West Deerfield Township, Lake County, Illinois

West Deerfield Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. The population was 31,077 at the 2010 census.[1] West Deerfield Township was formed from former Deerfield Township (now Moraine Township) in 1888.

West Deerfield Township
Township
Location in Lake County
Location in Lake County
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
Established1888
Government
 • SupervisorAlyson Miller Feiger
Area
 • Total17.9 sq mi (46.36 km2)
 • Land17.8 sq mi (46.10 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.25 km2)  1%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total31,077
 • Density1,700/sq mi (670/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Websitewestdeerfieldtownship.org

Economy

Walgreens has its corporate headquarters in Deerfield within West Deerfield Township.[2][3] In 1987 Walgreens employed about 1,100 people at its headquarters, which was at the time in an unincorporated area on the west side of Deerfield.[4][5] As of 2000 the Walgreens headquarters was still in an unincorporated area in West Deerfield Township.[6]

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42°11′43″N 87°51′34″W / 42.19528°N 87.85944°W / 42.19528; -87.85944