Grange Hall, Lake County, Illinois facts for kids
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Grange Hall, Illinois
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Lake |
Township | Warren |
Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 847 & 224 |
GNIS feature ID | 1772872 |
Grange Hall is a small place in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is not officially a city or town with its own local government.
What is Grange Hall?
Grange Hall is a quiet area where people live. It doesn't have a mayor or a city council like a regular town. Instead, it is part of a larger area called a township. For Grange Hall, that is Warren Township.
Where is Grange Hall Located?
Grange Hall is in the northeastern part of Illinois. It is located in Lake County. This county is just north of Chicago.
You can find Grange Hall using its geographic coordinates. These are like an address for a spot on Earth. Grange Hall is at 42°21′50″N 87°57′48″W / 42.36389°N 87.96333°W. This means it is 42 degrees, 21 minutes, 50 seconds north of the equator. It is also 87 degrees, 57 minutes, 48 seconds west of the Prime Meridian.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a group of homes or buildings that are not part of an official city or town. They don't have their own local government. Instead, they are governed by the county or township they are in.
This means services like police, fire, and road maintenance come from the county or township. People living in unincorporated communities still pay taxes. These taxes help fund the services they receive from the larger government.