Pilot Township, Kankakee County, Illinois
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| Coordinates: 41°03′31″N 88°04′21″W / 41.05861°N 88.07250°WCoordinates: 41°03′31″N 88°04′21″W / 41.05861°N 88.07250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Established | March 11, 1857 |
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| • Supervisor | Timothy Feller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.47 sq mi (128.13 km2) |
| • Land | 49.47 sq mi (128.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,065 |
| • Density | 41.7/sq mi (16.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60901, 60913, 60917, 60922, 60941 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429564 |
Pilot Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,065.[1] It was formed from a portion of Salina Township on March 11, 1857.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pilot Township covers an area of 49.47 square miles (128.1 km2).
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Dickeys at 41°03′03″N 88°02′14″W / 41.050865°N 88.037268°W
- Goodrich at 41°06′32″N 88°03′29″W / 41.108921°N 88.058104°W
- Lehigh at 41°06′37″N 88°01′05″W / 41.11031°N 88.018103°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
- Pilot Center at 41°03′27″N 88°04′33″W / 41.057532°N 88.075881°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- Salina Township (north)
- Limestone Township (northeast)
- Otto Township (east)
- Chebanse Township, Iroquois County (southeast)
- Milks Grove Township, Iroquois County (south)
- Rogers Township, Ford County (southwest)
- Norton Township (west)
- Essex Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie United, Mount Hope, Pilot Center, Saint Peter and Paul, Trinity and Zion Lutheran.
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 366 East Kay, Herscher, IL 60941.
Political districts
- Illinois' 11th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State Senate District 38
School districts
- Herscher Community Unit School District 2
References
- "Pilot 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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