Country United States Time zone CST (UTC-6) Area 104.2 km² Population 3,215 (2010) | Established May 9, 1853 Elevation 187 m Local time Friday 2:05 AM | |
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ZIP codes 60901, 60914, 60940, 60954, 60964 Weather 1°C, Wind NW at 13 km/h, 50% Humidity | ||
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.
Contents
- Map of Ganeer Township IL USA
- History
- Geography
- Cities towns villages
- Unincorporated towns
- Adjacent townships
- Cemeteries
- Major highways
- Airports and landing strips
- Government
- Political districts
- School districts
- References
Map of Ganeer Township, IL, USA
History
Ganeer Township came into being on February 15, 1859. The township was excised from land in Momence Township.
Geography
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.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Momence, Mount Airy, Saint George and Saint Patricks.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
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 120 West Washington, Momence, IL 60954.