Ganeer Township, Kankakee County, Illinois

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Ganeer Township
Country United States
State Illinois
County Kankakee
Established 1859
Government
 - Supervisor Michael Hemphil
Area
 - Total 40.20 sq mi (104.11 km²)
 - Land 39.92 sq mi (103.40 km²)
 - Water 0,271 sq mi (0.70 km²)  .676%
Population (2000)
 - Total 3,222
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)

Ganeer Township is occupies a 6 mile by 7 mile rectangle west of the City of Kankakee in Kankakee County, Illinois. The population was 3,222 at the 2000 census.

It is located at 41.151894 N, -87.702760 W. It has 103.40 km² (40 sq mi). (39.92 square miles) of land and 0.703 km². (0.271 square miles) covered by water. It has 1,302 housing units.

Ganeer Township came into being in February 1859. The Township was excised from land in Momence Township.

[edit] 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 120 West Washington, Momence, IL 60954.

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