Salina Township
Location in Kankakee County
Location in Kankakee County
Kankakee County's location in Illinois
Kankakee County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°10′N 88°4′W / 41.167°N 88.067°W / 41.167; -88.067
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKankakee
EstablishedApril 7, 1854
Government
  SupervisorJerald Dau
Area
  Total36.59 sq mi (94.8 km2)
  Land36.59 sq mi (94.8 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
617 ft (188 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,350
  Density38.1/sq mi (14.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60481, 60901, 60913, 60935, 60941
FIPS code17-091-67262

Salina Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,396 and it contained 537 housing units.[2] It was formed from part of Limestone Township on April 7, 1854.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.59 square miles (94.8 km2), all land.[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 three cemeteries: Beach, Bonfield and Maple Grove.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Hawker Airport

Landmarks

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)1,350[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 3388 North 10000 West Road, Bonfield, IL 60913.

Political districts

School districts

  • Herscher Community Unit School District 2

References

  • "Salina 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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