Ganeer Township, Kankakee County, Illinois

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Ganeer Township
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Location in Kankakee County
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Kankakee County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°09′19″N87°42′41″W / 41.15528°N 87.71139°W / 41.15528; -87.71139 Coordinates: 41°09′19″N87°42′41″W / 41.15528°N 87.71139°W / 41.15528; -87.71139
Country United States
State Illinois
County Kankakee
EstablishedMay 9, 1853
Government
  SupervisorMichael Hemphil
Area
  Total40.25 sq mi (104.2 km2)
  Land39.92 sq mi (103.4 km2)
  Water0.34 sq mi (0.9 km2)  0.84%
Elevation
614 ft (187 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
3,099
  Density80.5/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]

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History

Ganeer Township came into being on February 15, 1859. The township was excised from land in Momence Township.

Geography

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

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Momence, Mount Airy, Saint George and Saint Patricks.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
2016 (est.)3,099 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

Government

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

School districts

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.