Shields Township, Lake County, Illinois

Shields Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 39,062. The Naval Station Great Lakes is located in this township.

Geography
Shields Township covers an area of 45.8 sqkm.

Cities and towns

 * Lake Bluff
 * Lake Forest (north half)
 * North Chicago (Great Lakes Naval Base)

Census-designated place

 * Knollwood CDP (eastern half)

Adjacent townships

 * Waukegan Township (north)
 * Moraine Township (southeast)
 * West Deerfield Township (south)
 * Vernon Township (southwest)
 * Libertyville Township (west)
 * Warren Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Lake Forest and Saint Marys.

Major highways

 * U.S. Route 41
 * Illinois State Route 43
 * Illinois State Route 60
 * Illinois State Route 131
 * Illinois State Route 137
 * Illinois State Route 176

Airports and landing strips

 * Lake Forest Hospital Heliport

Railroad lines

 * Union Pacific/North Line