Township in Indiana, United States
| Kankakee Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jasper County | |
| Coordinates: 41°12′18″N 86°59′52″W / 41.20500°N 86.99778°W / 41.20500; -86.99778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.97 sq mi (67.3 km) |
| • Land | 25.27 sq mi (65.4 km) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km) 2.70% |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 913 |
| • Density | 39.1/sq mi (15.1/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453520 |
Kankakee Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 913 (down from 988 at 2010) and it contained 354 housing units.
Kankakee Township was established in 1856.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.97 square miles (67.3 km), of which 25.27 square miles (65.4 km) (or 97.30%) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km) (or 2.70%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Pleasant Township, Porter County (north)
- Dewey Township, LaPorte County (northeast)
- Railroad Township, Starke County (east)
- Cass Township, Pulaski County (southeast)
- Walker Township (southwest)
- Wheatfield Township (west)
Major highways
Education
Kankakee Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.
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
- "Census Bureau profile: Kankakee Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 51.
- "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Rensselaer | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |