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Momence Township, Kankakee County, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°09′45″N 87°35′45″W / 41.16250°N 87.59583°W / 41.16250; -87.59583
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Momence 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

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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

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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 two cemeteries: Saint Judes and Shrontz.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Johnson Airport

Rivers

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Lakes

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  • Mirror Lake

Landmarks

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  • Island Park

Demographics

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

Political districts

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School districts

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  • Momence Community Unit School District 1

References

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  • "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
  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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