Norton Township, Kankakee County, Illinois
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| Norton Township | |
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| 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 |
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| • 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 [edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Norton Township covers an area of 49.79 square miles (129.0 km2).
Cities, towns, villages [edit]
- Buckingham
- Cabery (north half)
- Reddick (southeast three-quarters)
- Union Hill
Adjacent townships [edit]
- 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 [edit]
The township contains these five cemeteries: Coleman, Edgerville, Floridgeville, Mount Hope and Smith.
Major highways [edit]
Airports and landing strips [edit]
- Hendrix Airport
- Hugh Van Voorst Airport
Government [edit]
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 [edit]
- Illinois' 11th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State Senate District 38
School districts [edit]
- Herscher Community Unit School District 2
- Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J
References [edit]
- "Norton Township, Kankakee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
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