Ganeer Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,215 and it contained 1,411 housing units.[2]
Ganeer Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Kankakee County | |
 Kankakee County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′19″N 87°42′41″W / 41.15528°N 87.71139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Established | May 9, 1853 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Michael Hemphil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.25 sq mi (104.2 km2) |
| • Land | 39.92 sq mi (103.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.9 km2) 0.84% |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 3,099 |
| • Density | 80.5/sq mi (31.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60901, 60914, 60940, 60954, 60964 |
| FIPS code | 17-091-28456 |
History edit
Ganeer Township came into being on February 15, 1859. The township was excised from land in Momence Township.
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.25 square miles (104.2 km2), of which 39.92 square miles (103.4 km2) (or 99.18%) is land and 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2) (or 0.84%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Momence (partial)
- Sun River Terrace (northeast three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns edit
- Eldridge at 41°09′34″N 87°43′12″W / 41.159478°N 87.720038°W
- Exline at 41°09′00″N 87°46′06″W / 41.150033°N 87.768373°W
- Koster at 41°05′30″N 87°41′06″W / 41.0917°N 87.685037°W
- Saint George at 41°11′33″N 87°46′32″W / 41.192533°N 87.775596°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Sumner Township (north)
- Yellowhead Township (northeast)
- Momence Township (east)
- Pembroke Township (southeast)
- St. Anne Township (south)
- Aroma Township (southwest)
- Bourbonnais Township (west)
- Kankakee Township (west)
- Manteno Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these four cemeteries: Momence, Mount Airy, Saint George and Saint Patricks.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Saint George Airport
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 3,099 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
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 120 West Washington, Momence, IL 60954.
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 11th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 40
School districts edit
- Manteno Community Unit School District 5
- Momence Community Unit School District 1
- Grant Park Community Unit School District 6
- St George Community consolidated School District 258
References edit
- "Ganeer 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.
- ^ 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.