Wauconda Township, Illinois

Wauconda Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 23,628.^[2]

Wauconda Township
Township
Location in Lake County
Lake County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°17′02″N 88°09′19″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Lake
Established	November 6, 1849
Government
• Supervisor	Glenn L. Swanson
Area
• Total	24.2 sq mi (62.8 km2)
• Land	22.9 sq mi (59.3 km2)
• Water	1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2)
Elevation	797 ft (243 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	23,628
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	22,514
• Density	970/sq mi (380/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	17-097-79280
Website	www.waucondatownship.com

Geography

Wauconda Township covers an area of 24.2 square miles (62.8 km²); of this, 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²) or 5.59 percent is water.^[2] Lakes in this township include Bangs Lake and Slocum Lake. The stream of Mutton Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

• Port Barrington (southwest corner)
• Island Lake (east half)
• Lake Barrington (south edge)
• Lakemoor (north edge)
• Volo (north edge)
• Wauconda (southeast corner)

Adjacent townships

• Grant Township (north)
• Avon Township (northeast)
• Fremont Township (east)
• Ela Township (southeast)
• Cuba Township (south)
• Algonquin Township, McHenry County (southwest)
• Nunda Township, McHenry County (west)
• McHenry Township, McHenry County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Fisher Family (historic) west of Volo; Hope Grove (historic) east of Volo; Saint Peter Catholic in Volo; Slocum Family (historic) west of Wauconda; Volo (historic) in Volo; and Wauconda in Wauconda.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 12
• Illinois State Route 59
• Illinois State Route 60
• Illinois State Route 120
• Illinois State Route 176

Airports and landing strips

• Oak Knoll Farm Airport

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2016 (est.)	22,514	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]