Pilot Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,086 and it contained 859 housing units.[2] It was formed from a portion of Salina Township on March 11, 1857.
Pilot Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Kankakee County | |
 Kankakee County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°03′31″N 88°04′21″W / 41.05861°N 88.07250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Established | March 11, 1857 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Timothy Feller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.44 sq mi (128.0 km2) |
| • Land | 49.44 sq mi (128.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,019 |
| • Density | 42.2/sq mi (16.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60901, 60913, 60917, 60922, 60941 |
| FIPS code | 17-091-59819 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.44 square miles (128.0 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
editUnincorporated towns
edit- Dickeys at 41°03′03″N 88°02′14″W / 41.050865°N 88.037268°W
- Goodrich at 41°06′32″N 88°03′29″W / 41.108921°N 88.058104°W
- Lehigh at 41°06′37″N 88°01′05″W / 41.11031°N 88.018103°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
edit- Pilot Center at 41°03′27″N 88°04′33″W / 41.057532°N 88.075881°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Salina Township (north)
- Limestone Township (northeast)
- Otto Township (east)
- Chebanse Township, Iroquois County (southeast)
- Milks Grove Township, Iroquois County (south)
- Rogers Township, Ford County (southwest)
- Norton Township (west)
- Essex Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these seven cemeteries: Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie United, Mount Hope, Pilot Center, Saint Peter and Paul, Trinity and Zion Lutheran.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 2,019 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Government
editThe 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 366 East Kay, Herscher, IL 60941.
Political districts
edit- Illinois's 11th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State Senate District 38
School districts
edit- Herscher Community Unit School District 2
References
edit- "Pilot 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.