Salina Township, Kankakee County, Illinois

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.

Salina Township
Township
Location in Kankakee County
Kankakee County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°10′N 88°4′W
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

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.%±
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. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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