- Cuba Township, Lake County, Illinois
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Cuba Township — Township — Location in Lake County
Lake County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°11′56″N 88°09′47″W / 42.19889°N 88.16306°WCoordinates: 42°11′56″N 88°09′47″W / 42.19889°N 88.16306°W Country United States State Illinois County Lake Area - Total 24.15 sq mi (62.56 km2) - Land 23.09 sq mi (59.81 km2) - Water 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) 4.4% Elevation 764 ft (233 m) Population (2000) - Total 15,749 - Density 682.1/sq mi (263.3/km2) Time zone CST (UTC-6) - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) GNIS feature ID 0428863 Website www.cubatownship.com Cuba Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 15,749[1]. Cuba Township was originally named Troy Township, but was renamed at about the time of the Spanish American War.
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Geography
Cuba Township covers an area of 24.15 square miles (62.5 km2); of this, 1.06 square miles (2.7 km2) or 4.4 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Davlins Pond, Grassy Lake, Honey Lake, Lake Barrington, Flint Lake, Lake Sheree and North Tower Lake. The stream of Flint Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
- Barrington Hills (northeast edge)
- Barrington (northwest quarter)
- Deer Park (west edge)
- Fox River Grove (east edge)
- Fox River Valley Gardens (southeast quarter)
- Lake Barrington (vast majority)
- North Barrington (west three-quarters)
- Tower Lakes
Adjacent townships
- Wauconda Township (north)
- Fremont Township (northeast)
- Ela Township (east)
- Palatine Township, Cook County (southeast)
- Barrington Township, Cook County (south)
- Algonquin Township, McHenry County (west)
- Nunda Township, McHenry County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Saint Paul and White.
Major highways
- U.S. Route 14
- Illinois State Route 22
- Illinois State Route 59
Airports and landing strips
- Freier Airport
References
External links
Categories:- Townships in Lake County, Illinois
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