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Manteno Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Kankakee County | |
Kankakee County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°15′00″N 87°50′18″W / 41.25000°N 87.83833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Established | March 12, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Alan Williams |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.68 sq mi (95.0 km2) |
| • Land | 36.58 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.27% |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 10,877 |
| • Density | 305.8/sq mi (118.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60468, 60914, 60950 |
| FIPS code | 17-091-46513 |
Manteno Township[pronunciation?] is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,185 and it contained 4,525 housing units.[2] It was formed from Rockville Township on March 12, 1855.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.68 square miles (95.0 km2), of which 36.58 square miles (94.7 km2) (or 99.73%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.27%) is water.[2]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Elmwood, Saint Joseph and State Hospital.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 10,877 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
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 452 Water Tower South, Manteno, IL 60950.