Ganeer Township, Kankakee County, Illinois
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 |
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]
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.
External links[edit]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |