Limestone Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,035 and it contained 1,928 housing units.[2] Limestone Township is one of the six original townships in the county.
Limestone Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Kankakee County | |
 Kankakee County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°8′N 87°58′W / 41.133°N 87.967°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Established | May 9, 1853 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Marcie Kolberg
Township Clerk = Richard J Berns = |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.41 sq mi (107.3 km2) |
| • Land | 40.39 sq mi (104.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.02 sq mi (2.6 km2) 2.46% |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 4,877 |
| • Density | 124.7/sq mi (48.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60901, 60913 |
| FIPS code | 17-091-43497 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.41 square miles (107.3 km2), of which 40.39 square miles (104.6 km2) (or 97.54%) is land and 1.02 square miles (2.6 km2) (or 2.46%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
Unincorporated towns edit
- Greenwich at 41°07′05″N 87°55′37″W / 41.118°N 87.927°W
- Hillside Manor at 41°06′58″N 87°56′53″W / 41.116°N 87.948°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Rockville Township (north)
- Bourbonnais Township (northeast)
- Kankakee Township (east)
- Otto Township (southeast)
- Pilot Township (southwest)
- Salina Township (west)
- Custer Township, Will County (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these two cemeteries: Limestone and Schreffler.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Kankakee Airport
Landmarks edit
- Kankakee River State Park (vast majority)
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 4,877 | [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 5030 West Route 17, Kankakee, IL 60901.
Political districts edit
- Illinois' 11th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State Senate District 38
School districts edit
- Herscher Community Unit School District 2
References edit
- "Limestone 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.