Bourbonnais Township (/ˌbʊərboʊˈneɪ, bɜːrˈboʊnɪs/ BOOR-boh-NAY, bur-BOH-niss[2]) is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 40,137 and it contained 15,153 housing units.[3]
Bourbonnais Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Kankakee County | |
 Kankakee County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°10′29″N 87°51′37″W / 41.17472°N 87.86028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Established | May 9, 1853 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Jim Byrne (R-Bradley) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.61 sq mi (110.4 km2) |
| • Land | 42.25 sq mi (109.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2) 0.87% |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 39,330 |
| • Density | 950.1/sq mi (366.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60901, 60914, 60915, 60950 |
| FIPS code | 17-091-07484 |
Bourbonnais is the home of Olivet Nazarene University, a private liberal arts Christian college affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene. Bourbonnais and Olivet Nazarene University were the summer home of the Chicago Bears, who held their summer training camp at Olivet.
History edit
Bourbonnais Township was formerly a township of Will County until Kankakee County was created in 1853.
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.61 square miles (110.4 km2), of which 42.25 square miles (109.4 km2) (or 99.16%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) (or 0.87%) is water.[3]
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Bourbonnais (east three-quarters)
- Bradley (vast majority)
- Kankakee (north edge)
Unincorporated towns edit
- Altorf at 41°11′25″N 87°57′44″W / 41.19031°N 87.962269°W
- Indian Oaks at 41°11′30″N 87°51′05″W / 41.191699°N 87.851432°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Manteno Township (north)
- Sumner Township (northeast)
- Ganeer Township (east)
- Aroma Township (southeast)
- Kankakee Township (south)
- Limestone Township (southwest)
- Rockville Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these three cemeteries: Maternity BVM, Smith, and All Saints'.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Karlock Airport
Landmarks edit
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 39,330 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Government edit
The township is governed by an elected Town Board of a Supervisor and four Trustees. The Township also has an elected Assessor, Clerk, Highway Commissioner and Supervisor. The Township Office is located at 1350 Armour Road, Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914.
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 11th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 38
- State Senate District 40
School districts edit
- Bradley Elementary School District 61
- Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53
- Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District 307
- Kankakee School District 111
- Manteno Community Unit School District 5
- Momence Community Unit School District 1
References edit
- "Bourbonnais Township, Kankakee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Define Bourbonnais at Dictionary.com". Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.