Momence Township
Township
Hubbard Trail Marker in Momence Township, Kankakee County, Illinois
Hubbard Trail Marker in Momence Township, Kankakee County, Illinois
Location in Kankakee County
Location in Kankakee County
Kankakee County's location in Illinois
Kankakee County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°09′45″N 87°35′45″W / 41.16250°N 87.59583°W / 41.16250; -87.59583
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKankakee
EstablishedMay 9, 1853
Government
 • SupervisorDavid Clifton
Area
 • Total42.92 sq mi (111.2 km2)
 • Land42.45 sq mi (109.9 km2)
 • Water0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2)  1.10%
Elevation
620 ft (189 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
3,682
 • Density90/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60940, 60954
FIPS code17-091-49906

Momence Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,820 and it contained 1,655 housing units.[2] Momence Township is one of the original six townships of Kankakee County, Illinois; when first created the township encompassed land now in Sumner, Ganeer, and Pembroke Townships. It was a township of Will County until Kankakee County was created.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.92 square miles (111.2 km2), of which 42.45 square miles (109.9 km2) (or 98.90%) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.10%) 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 two cemeteries: Saint Judes and Shrontz.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Johnson Airport

Rivers

Lakes

  • Mirror Lake

Landmarks

  • Island Park

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)3,682[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 203 East River Street, Momence, IL 60954.

Political districts

School districts

  • Momence Community Unit School District 1

References

  • "Momence 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
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.