Benton Township, Lake County, Illinois

Benton Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, United States, and includes all of the village of Winthrop Harbor, most of the village of Beach Park, and small portions of the cities of Zion and Waukegan. As of the 2010 census, its population was 18,951. Zion Township was formed from Benton Township on September 12, 1930.

Benton Township
Location in Lake County
Lake County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°27′50″N 87°50′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
  Total14.9 sq mi (38.5 km2)
  Land14.6 sq mi (37.8 km2)
  Water0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)
18,973
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-097-05326
Websitewww.bentontownship.com
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