Norton Township, Kankakee County, Illinois

Norton Township, Kankakee County, Illinois
Norton Township
—  Township  —
Location in Kankakee County
Kankakee County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°03′33″N 88°11′09″W / 41.05917°N 88.18583°W / 41.05917; -88.18583Coordinates: 41°03′33″N 88°11′09″W / 41.05917°N 88.18583°W / 41.05917; -88.18583
Country United States
State Illinois
County Kankakee
Established March 11, 1857
Government
 – Supervisor Jacqueline Bisaillon
Area
 – Total 49.79 sq mi (128.96 km2)
 – Land 49.79 sq mi (128.96 km2)
 – Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 640 ft (195 m)
Population (2000)
 – Total 1,067
 – Density 21.4/sq mi (8.3/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 60917, 60919, 60941, 60961, 60969
GNIS feature ID 0429466

Norton Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 1,067[1]. Norton Township was organized in 1857 out of Essex Township.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Norton Township covers an area of 49.79 square miles (129.0 km2).

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Coleman, Edgerville, Floridgeville, Mount Hope and Smith.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Hendrix Airport
  • Hugh Van Voorst Airport

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 16930 West 6000 South Road, Buckingham, IL 60917.

Political districts

School districts

  • Herscher Community Unit School District 2
  • Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J

References

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder

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