Country United States County Kankakee Time zone CST (UTC-6) Elevation 202 m Population 2,140 (2010) | State Illinois Established February 17, 1877 ZIP codes 60954, 60964 Area 135.8 km² Local time Saturday 9:45 PM | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 94% Humidity | ||
Pembroke Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,140 and it contained 1,062 housing units. Pembroke Township was formed from parts of Momence township on February 17, 1877.
Contents
- Map of Pembroke Township IL USA
- Geography
- Cities towns villages
- Unincorporated towns
- Adjacent townships
- Cemeteries
- Economy
- Government
- Political districts
- School districts
- References
Map of Pembroke Township, IL, USA
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 52.42 square miles (135.8 km2), all land.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
Cemeteries
The township contains the Guiding Star Memorial Cemetery.
Economy
As of November 11, 2009, according to a CBS newspaper article, the government fired the police force and closed two of three elementary schools. Currently, the County Sheriff provides patrols. Almost half the working age adults are out of work. Pembroke was once home to a Nestle Corporation factory where more than 100 people worked.
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 PO Box A, Hopkins Park, IL 60944.