Yellowhead Township, Kankakee County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Yellowhead Township is one of seventeen townships
in Kankakee County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 2,567. Yellowhead Township derives its name from the Potawatomi
warrior, Yellow Head, whose village was located at what is now Yellowhead Point.
, Yellowhead Township covers an area of 43.95 square miles (113.8 km²); of this, 43.92 square miles (113.8 km²) (99.94 percent) is land and 0.03 square mile (0.0776996433 km²) (0.06 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Kankakee County
Kankakee County, Illinois
Kankakee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 113,449, which is an increase of 9.3% from 103,833 in 2000. Its county seat is Kankakee....
, Illinois
Illinois
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 2,567. Yellowhead Township derives its name from the Potawatomi
Potawatomi
The Potawatomi are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi River region. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language, a member of the Algonquian family. In the Potawatomi language, they generally call themselves Bodéwadmi, a name that means "keepers of the fire" and that was applied...
warrior, Yellow Head, whose village was located at what is now Yellowhead Point.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Yellowhead Township covers an area of 43.95 square miles (113.8 km²); of this, 43.92 square miles (113.8 km²) (99.94 percent) is land and 0.03 square mile (0.0776996433 km²) (0.06 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Puder at 41.2450341°N 87.6067039°W
- Sherburnville at 41.2289234°N 87.5447578°W
- Sollitt at 41.2933674°N 87.6347611°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
- Judson at 41.252256°N 87.6422603°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- Washington Township, Will CountyWashington Township, Will County, IllinoisWashington Township is located in Will County, Illinois. The population was 3,948 at the 2000 census. Washington Township was formed from Crete Township and Sherburn Township on an unknown date.-Bodies of Water:...
(north) - West Creek Township, Lake County, IndianaWest Creek Township, Lake County, IndianaWest Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,826.-External links:* *...
(east) - Momence TownshipMomence Township, Kankakee County, IllinoisMomence Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,884. Momence Township is one of the original six townships of Kankakee County, Illinois; when first created the township encompassed land now in Sumner, Ganeer, and...
(south) - Ganeer TownshipGaneer Township, Kankakee County, IllinoisGaneer Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,222.-History:Ganeer Township came into being on February 15, 1859...
(southwest) - Sumner TownshipSumner Township, Kankakee County, IllinoisSumner Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 879. It was formed as Union Township from part of Yellow Head Township on October 8, 1855; its name changed to Sumner Township on June 27, 1856.-Township Headquarters:The...
(west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Saint Paul Lutheran, Scherburnville Christian and Union Corner.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 7090 North Bull Creek Road, Grant Park, IL 60940.Political districts
- Illinois' 11th congressional districtIllinois' 11th congressional districtThe 11th Congressional District of Illinois includes the towns of Joliet, Bloomington, Normal, Kankakee, LaSalle, Ottawa and Streator, and all or parts of Will, Kankakee, Grundy, LaSalle, Bureau, Woodford and McLean counties...
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 40