Yellowhead Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,700 and it contained 1,065 housing units.[2] Yellowhead Township derives its name from the Potawatomi warrior, Yellow Head, whose village was located at what is now Yellowhead Point.[3]
Yellowhead Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Kankakee County | |
 Kankakee County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°15′08″N 87°35′46″W / 41.25222°N 87.59611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Established | May 9, 1853 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Joseph Fetcho |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.93 sq mi (113.8 km2) |
| • Land | 43.9 sq mi (114 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,600 |
| • Density | 61.5/sq mi (23.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60401, 60940, 60954 |
| FIPS code | 17-091-83856 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.93 square miles (113.8 km2), of which 43.9 square miles (114 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
Unincorporated towns edit
- Puder at 41°14′42″N 87°36′24″W / 41.245034°N 87.606704°W
- Sherburnville at 41°13′44″N 87°32′41″W / 41.228923°N 87.544758°W
- Sollitt at 41°17′36″N 87°38′05″W / 41.293367°N 87.634761°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns edit
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Washington Township, Will County (north)
- West Creek Township, Lake County, Indiana (east)
- Momence Township (south)
- Ganeer Township (southwest)
- Sumner Township (west)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these three cemeteries: Saint Paul Lutheran, Scherburnville Christian and Union Corner.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Love Field
- Mussman Airport
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 2,600 | [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 7090 North Bull Creek Road, Grant Park, IL 60940.
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 40
School districts edit
- Grant Park Community Unit School District 6
References edit
- "Yellowhead 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.
- ^ Houde, Mary Jean; John Klasey (1968) Of the People, a Popular History of Kankakee County, General Printing Co, Chicago.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.