Bourbonnais Township, Kankakee County, Illinois

Bourbonnais Township is a township in Kankakee County, Illinois. About 39,048 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 42.2 sq mi (109 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Bourbonnais Township in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
39,048 ± 50
County
Kankakee County
School districts
Bradley-Bourbonnais Consolidated High School District 3079–12 · high schoolBourbonnais School District 53Pre-K to 8 · elementary
Land area
42.2 sq mi (109 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$76,228 ± $5,006
Median home value
$213,200 ± $11,276
Water area
0.37 sq mi (0.97 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1709107484
Coordinates (central point)
41.174306, -87.861019

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Cities, towns and communities in Bourbonnais Township, largest first

  1. Bourbonnais (village)18,078 people
  2. Bradley (village)15,325 people

These places’ central points lie inside Bourbonnais Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Kankakee Township4.6 mi south
  2. Manteno Township5.5 mi north
  3. Limestone Township6.0 mi southwest
  4. Rockville Township6.7 mi northwest
  5. Ganeer Township8.0 mi east

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Bourbonnais Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Kankakee County, largest first

  1. Kankakee Township24,144 people
  2. Manteno Township11,203 people
  3. Limestone Township5,010 people
  4. Aroma Township4,895 people
  5. Momence Township3,519 people
  6. Ganeer Township3,164 people
  7. Yellowhead Township2,570 people
  8. St. Anne Township2,166 people
  9. Otto Township1,935 people
  10. Pilot Township1,867 people
  11. Pembroke Township1,698 people
  12. Essex Township1,590 people
All 16
  1. Salina Township1,246 people
  2. Norton Township925 people
  3. Rockville Township843 people
  4. Sumner Township812 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Kankakee County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Bourbonnais Township

Longest day
15 hours 9 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 12 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:18 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:28 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:22 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
8:28 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:14 AM4:47 PM9 h 33 min
Feb 156:46 AM5:25 PM10 h 39 min
Mar 157:03 AM6:57 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 156:12 AM7:31 PM13 h 19 min
May 155:33 AM8:02 PM14 h 29 min
Jun 155:18 AM8:25 PM15 h 7 min
Jul 155:31 AM8:22 PM14 h 51 min
Aug 156:00 AM7:50 PM13 h 50 min
Sep 156:31 AM7:00 PM12 h 29 min
Oct 157:02 AM6:10 PM11 h 8 min
Nov 156:39 AM4:32 PM9 h 53 min
Dec 157:09 AM4:23 PM9 h 14 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Kankakee County or the local office.

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