Kankakee Township, Jasper County, Indiana

Kankakee Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 988 and it contained 410 housing units.[1]

Kankakee Township
Township
Location in Jasper County
Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 41°12′18″N 86°59′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJasper
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total25.97 sq mi (67.3 km2)
 • Land25.27 sq mi (65.4 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  2.70%
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total988
 • Density39.1/sq mi (15.1/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453520

Kankakee Township was established in 1856.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.97 square miles (67.3 km2), of which 25.27 square miles (65.4 km2) (or 97.30%) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 2.70%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Education

Kankakee Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[3]

References
  • "Kankakee Township, Jasper County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. "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 10, 2013.
  2. A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 51.
  3. "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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