Kankakee Township, Kankakee County, Illinois
Kankakee Township is a township in Kankakee County, Illinois. About 24,144 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 18 sq mi (46.5 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 24,144 ± 50
- County
- Kankakee County
- School district
- Kankakee School District 111
- Land area
- 18 sq mi (46.5 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,768 ± $5,081
- Median home value
- $116,600 ± $8,960
- Water area
- 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1709138947
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.107508, -87.858530
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.
Census place in Kankakee Township
- Kankakee (city)23,996 people
This place’s central point lies inside Kankakee 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
- Aroma Township4.5 mi southeast
- Bourbonnais Township4.6 mi north
- Limestone Township5.5 mi west
- Otto Township5.6 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Kankakee Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Kankakee County, largest first
- Bourbonnais Township39,048 people
- Manteno Township11,203 people
- Limestone Township5,010 people
- Aroma Township4,895 people
- Momence Township3,519 people
- Ganeer Township3,164 people
- Yellowhead Township2,570 people
- St. Anne Township2,166 people
- Otto Township1,935 people
- Pilot Township1,867 people
- Pembroke Township1,698 people
- Essex Township1,590 people
All 16
- Salina Township1,246 people
- Norton Township925 people
- Rockville Township843 people
- 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 Kankakee Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 8 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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:14 AM | 4:47 PM | 9 h 33 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:46 AM | 5:25 PM | 10 h 39 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:57 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:12 AM | 7:31 PM | 13 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 5:33 AM | 8:02 PM | 14 h 29 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:18 AM | 8:25 PM | 15 h 7 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:31 AM | 8:22 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:00 AM | 7:50 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:31 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:02 AM | 6:10 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:38 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 54 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:09 AM | 4:23 PM | 9 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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