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Ganeer Township, Kankakee County, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°09′19″N 87°42′41″W / 41.15528°N 87.71139°W / 41.15528; -87.71139
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Ganeer 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

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

Geography

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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

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Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Saint George Airport

Demographics

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

Government

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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

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School districts

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  • 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

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  • "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
  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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