- Norton Township, Kankakee County, Illinois
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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°WCoordinates: 41°03′33″N 88°11′09″W / 41.05917°N 88.18583°W 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
- Buckingham
- Cabery (north half)
- Reddick (southeast three-quarters)
- Union Hill
Adjacent townships
- Essex Township (north)
- Pilot Township (east)
- Milks Grove Township, Iroquois County (southeast)
- Rogers Township, Ford County (south)
- Broughton Township, Livingston County (southwest)
- Round Grove Township, Livingston County (west)
- Greenfield Township, Grundy County (northwest)
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
- Illinois' 11th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State Senate District 38
School districts
- Herscher Community Unit School District 2
- Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J
References
- "Norton Township, Kankakee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0429466. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
Municipalities and communities of Kankakee County, Illinois Cities Villages Aroma Park | Bonfield | Bourbonnais | Bradley | Buckingham | Cabery‡ | Chebanse‡ | Essex | Grant Park | Herscher | Hopkins Park | Irwin | Limestone | Manteno | Reddick‡ | St. Anne | Sammons Point | Sun River Terrace | Union Hill
Townships Unincorporated
communitiesAhern | Altorf | Clarke City | Deselm | Dickeys | Doney | Edgetown | Eldridge | Exline | Flickerville | Frielings | Garden of Eden | Goodrich | Greenwich | Illiana Heights | Illinoi | Indian Oaks | Leesville | Lehigh | Litchfield | Log Cabin Camp | Otto | Puder | River | St. Anne Woods | Saint George | Shadow Lawn | Sherburnville | Sollitt | Sugar Island | Tallmadge | Whitaker | Wichert | Woodland | Yeager
Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Categories:- Townships in Kankakee County, Illinois
- Populated places established in 1857
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