Country United States County Kankakee Elevation 699 ft (213 m) Population 40,137 (2010) | State Illinois Established May 9, 1853 Time zone CST (UTC-6) Local time Friday 2:41 AM | |
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Weather -4°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 61% Humidity Points of interest Perry Farm Park, Exploration Station, Bourbonnais Friendship Festival, Indian Caves, Davis Creek Campground | ||
Bourbonnais Township (pronounced /bʊərboʊˈneɪ/ or /bɜːrˈboʊnɪs/) is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 40,137 and it contained 15,153 housing units.
Contents
- Map of Bourbonnais Township IL USA
- History
- Geography
- Cities towns villages
- Unincorporated towns
- Adjacent townships
- Cemeteries
- Major highways
- Airports and landing strips
- Landmarks
- Government
- Political districts
- School districts
- References
Map of Bourbonnais Township, IL, USA
Bourbonnais is the home of Olivet Nazarene University, a private liberal arts Christian college affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene. Bourbonnais and Olivet Nazarene University are also the summer home of the Chicago Bears, who hold their summer training camp at Olivet.
History
Bourbonnais Township was formerly a township of Will County until Kankakee County was created in 1853.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.61 square miles (110.4 km2), of which 42.25 square miles (109.4 km2) (or 99.16%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) (or 0.87%) is water.
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: Maternity BVM, Smith, and All Saints'.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
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 1350 Armour Road, Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914.