Avon Township, Lake County, Illinois
Avon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois. About 63,428 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 22.4 sq mi (58.1 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 63,428 ± 40
- County
- Lake County
- School districts
- Grayslake Community High School District 1279–12 · high schoolGrayslake Consolidated Community School District 46Pre-K to 8 · elementary
- Land area
- 22.4 sq mi (58.1 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $97,925 ± $4,647
- Median home value
- $230,900 ± $7,789
- Water area
- 1.34 sq mi (3.48 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1709703220
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.357747, -88.057148
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in Avon Township, largest first
- Round Lake Beach (village)27,079 people
- Grayslake (village)20,929 people
- Round Lake (village)18,628 people
- Round Lake Park (village)7,919 people
- Hainesville (village)3,524 people
- Round Lake Heights (village)2,592 people
- Third Lake (village)1,137 people
These places’ central points lie inside Avon Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Lake Villa Township3.8 mi north
- Grant Township5.4 mi west
- Fremont Township5.4 mi south
- Warren Township5.7 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Avon Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Lake County, largest first
- Waukegan Township89,689 people
- Vernon Township71,411 people
- Warren Township65,562 people
- Libertyville Township54,192 people
- Ela Township45,717 people
- Lake Villa Township39,760 people
- Shields Township37,623 people
- Moraine Township34,354 people
- Fremont Township33,607 people
- West Deerfield Township31,575 people
- Grant Township28,189 people
- Antioch Township27,680 people
All 17
- Zion Township24,600 people
- Wauconda Township23,911 people
- Benton Township18,857 people
- Cuba Township17,272 people
- Newport Township6,796 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Lake County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Avon Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 17 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 4 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:14 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:31 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:19 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:33 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:18 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 26 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:48 AM | 5:24 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:58 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:11 AM | 7:33 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 5:30 AM | 8:06 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:14 AM | 8:30 PM | 15 h 16 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:28 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:59 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:32 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:10 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:42 AM | 4:30 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:14 AM | 4:20 PM | 9 h 6 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Lake County or the local office.
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