| Essex Township | |
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| — Township — | |
| Location in Kankakee County | |
| Kankakee County's location in Illinois | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Established | August 1, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Robert Bice |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.19 sq mi (93.74 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.54 km2) 1.64% |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,294 |
| • Density | 36.3/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60424, 60481, 60913, 60917, 60935, 60941, 60961 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428980 |
Essex Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,294[1].
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Essex Township covers an area of 36.19 square miles (93.7 km2); of this, 35.6 square miles (92 km2) (98.36 percent) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (1.64 percent) is water.
The township contains these two cemeteries: North Essex and South Essex.
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 315 North Pine, Essex, IL 60935.
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