Kankakee Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 27,558 and it contained 11,219 housing units.[2] This township has the smallest area in the county, but is second largest in population.
Kankakee Township | |
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 Location in Kankakee County | |
 Kankakee County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°06′28″N 87°51′27″W / 41.10778°N 87.85750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Established | March 12, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Larry Enz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.45 sq mi (47.8 km2) |
| • Land | 17.97 sq mi (46.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.2 km2) 2.60% |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 26,422 |
| • Density | 1,533.3/sq mi (592.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60901 |
| FIPS code | 17-091-38947 |
History edit
Kankakee Township was formed from a portion of Bourbonnais Township on March 12, 1855.
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.45 square miles (47.8 km2), of which 17.97 square miles (46.5 km2) (or 97.40%) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 2.60%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Kankakee (northeast three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Bourbonnais Township (north)
- Aroma Township (east)
- Ganeer Township (east)
- Otto Township (southwest)
- Limestone Township (west)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these four cemeteries: Mound Grove, Mount Calvary, Old State Hospital and State Hospital.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Benoit Airport
- Kankakee Valley Airport (north quarter)
- Riverside Medical Center Heliport
- Saint Marys Hospital Heliport
Rivers edit
- Iroquois River
- Kankakee River
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 26,422 | [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 187 South Schuyler Avenue, Suite 410, Kankakee, IL 60901.
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 11th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 40
School districts edit
- Herscher Community Unit School District 2
- Kankakee School District 111
References edit
- "Kankakee 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.