Yellowhead Township, Kankakee County, Illinois

Yellowhead Township
Township
Location in Kankakee County
Location in Kankakee County
Kankakee County's location in Illinois
Kankakee County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°15′08″N 87°35′46″W / 41.25222°N 87.59611°W / 41.25222; -87.59611
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKankakee
EstablishedMay 9, 1853
Government
 • SupervisorJoseph Fetcho
Area
 • Total
43.93 sq mi (113.8 km2)
 • Land43.90 sq mi (113.7 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.078 km2)  0.06%
Elevation
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,573
 • Density58.61/sq mi (22.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60401, 60940, 60954
FIPS code17-091-83856

Yellowhead Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,573 and it contained 1,059 housing units.[1] Yellowhead Township derives its name from the Potawatomi warrior, Yellow Head, whose village was located at what is now Yellowhead Point.[2]

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Yellowhead Township has a total area of 43.93 square miles (113.78 km2), of which 43.90 square miles (113.70 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Extinct towns

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Saint Paul Lutheran, Scherburnville Christian and Union Corner.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Love Field
  • Mussman Airport

Demographics

As of the 2020 census[1] there were 2,573 people, 867 households, and 621 families residing in the township. The population density was 58.57 inhabitants per square mile (22.61/km2). There were 1,059 housing units at an average density of 24.11 per square mile (9.31/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 89.93% White, 0.35% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.68% from other races, and 6.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.39% of the population.

There were 867 households, out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.05% were married couples living together, 4.84% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 28.37% were non-families. 26.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.52.

The township's age distribution consisted of 29.8% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $72,386, and the median income for a family was $89,125. Males had a median income of $61,094 versus $31,648 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,947. About 3.7% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20002,556—
20102,7005.6%
20202,573−4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

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, Illinois 60940.

Political districts

School districts

  • Grant Park Community Unit School District 6

References

  1. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Houde, Mary Jean; John Klasey (1968) Of the People, a Popular History of Kankakee County, General Printing Co, Chicago.
  3. ^ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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