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 .
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
Demographics
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files