Momence Township, Kankakee County, Illinois

Momence Township
Township

Hubbard Trail Marker in Momence Township, Kankakee County, Illinois

Location in Kankakee County

Kankakee County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°09′45″N 87°35′45″W / 41.16250°N 87.59583°W / 41.16250; -87.59583Coordinates: 41°09′45″N 87°35′45″W / 41.16250°N 87.59583°W / 41.16250; -87.59583
Country United States
State Illinois
County Kankakee
Established May 9, 1853
Government
 • Supervisor David Clifton
Area
 • Total 42.92 sq mi (111.2 km2)
 • Land 42.45 sq mi (109.9 km2)
 • Water 0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2)  1.10%
Elevation 620 ft (189 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,820
 • Density 90/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 60940, 60954
GNIS feature ID 0429380

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.[1] 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.[1]

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

Rivers

Lakes

Landmarks

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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