Ganeer Township
Township
Location in Kankakee County
Location in Kankakee County
Kankakee County's location in Illinois
Kankakee County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°09′19″N 87°42′41″W / 41.15528°N 87.71139°W / 41.15528; -87.71139
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKankakee
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 zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60901, 60914, 60940, 60954, 60964
FIPS code17-091-28456

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

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

  • Saint George Airport

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
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

  • 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

  • "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
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