Newport Township, Lake County, Illinois

Newport Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois. About 6,796 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 31.9 sq mi (82.5 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Newport Township in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,796 ± 21
County
Lake County
Land area
31.9 sq mi (82.5 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$125,074 ± $25,609
Median home value
$350,100 ± $15,322
Water area
0.52 sq mi (1.34 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1709752753
Coordinates (central point)
42.453508, -87.948874

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 Newport Township, largest first

  1. Wadsworth (village)3,686 people
  2. Old Mill Creek (village)143 people

These places’ central points lie inside Newport 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

  1. Benton Township4.7 mi east
  2. Zion Township5.0 mi east
  3. Warren Township5.6 mi south
  4. Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin (village)5.9 mi northeast
  5. Bristol, Wisconsin (village)6.3 mi northwest
  6. Lake Villa Township6.4 mi southwest
  7. Antioch Township8.4 mi west

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Newport Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Lake County, largest first

  1. Waukegan Township89,689 people
  2. Vernon Township71,411 people
  3. Warren Township65,562 people
  4. Avon Township63,428 people
  5. Libertyville Township54,192 people
  6. Ela Township45,717 people
  7. Lake Villa Township39,760 people
  8. Shields Township37,623 people
  9. Moraine Township34,354 people
  10. Fremont Township33,607 people
  11. West Deerfield Township31,575 people
  12. Grant Township28,189 people
All 17
  1. Antioch Township27,680 people
  2. Zion Township24,600 people
  3. Wauconda Township23,911 people
  4. Benton Township18,857 people
  5. Cuba Township17,272 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 Newport Township

Longest day
15 hours 18 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
4:18 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:18 AM4:44 PM9 h 26 min
Feb 156:48 AM5:23 PM10 h 35 min
Mar 157:03 AM6:58 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:10 AM7:33 PM13 h 23 min
May 155:30 AM8:06 PM14 h 36 min
Jun 155:14 AM8:30 PM15 h 16 min
Jul 155:27 AM8:27 PM15 h
Aug 155:58 AM7:53 PM13 h 55 min
Sep 156:31 AM7:01 PM12 h 30 min
Oct 157:04 AM6:09 PM11 h 5 min
Nov 156:42 AM4:29 PM9 h 47 min
Dec 157:14 AM4:19 PM9 h 5 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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