Evanston Township, Cook County, Illinois
Evanston Township was a civil township in Cook County, Illinois, United States from 1857 until 2014, when it was dissolved. At the time it was dissolved, its boundaries were coterminous with the city of Evanston, and the population at the 2010 census was 74,486.
Evanston Township | |
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Former Township | |
The former boundaries of Evanston Township | |
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Flag Seal | |
Evanston Township | |
| Coordinates: 42°02′47″N 87°41′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Created | 1850 |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 74,486 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
The township history includes that of two townships that were both originally named Ridgeville Township and came to be renamed Evanston Township.
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