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Cuba Township, Lake County, Illinois

Cuba Township
Township
Location in Lake County
Location in Lake County
Lake County's location in Illinois
Lake County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°11′56″N 88°09′47″W / 42.19889°N 88.16306°W / 42.19889; -88.16306Coordinates: 42°11′56″N 88°09′47″W / 42.19889°N 88.16306°W / 42.19889; -88.16306
Country United States
State Illinois
County Lake
Area
 • Total 24.2 sq mi (62.8 km2)
 • Land 22.8 sq mi (59.1 km2)
 • Water 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2)
Elevation 764 ft (233 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 16,826
 • Density 690/sq mi (270/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 0428863
Website www.cubatownship.com

Cuba Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 16,826. Cuba Township was originally named Troy Township, but was renamed at about the time of the Spanish–American War.

Cuba Township covers an area of 24.2 square miles (62.8 km2); of this, 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2) or 5.91 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Davlins Pond, Grassy Lake, Honey Lake, Lake Barrington, Flint Lake, Lake Sheree and North Tower Lake. The stream of Flint Creek runs through this township.

The township contains two cemeteries: Saint Paul and White.

Art as of 2013 is still living in the area


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