Pembroke Township, Kankakee County, Illinois

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
Pembroke Township
Township
Location in Kankakee County
Location in Kankakee County
Kankakee County's location in Illinois
Kankakee County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Country United States
State Illinois
County Kankakee
Established February 17, 1877
Government
 • Supervisor Larry Gibbs
Area
 • Total 52.42 sq mi (135.8 km2)
 • Land 52.42 sq mi (135.8 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 663 ft (202 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,140
 • Density 40.8/sq mi (15.8/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 60954, 60964
GNIS feature ID 0429543

Pembroke Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,140 and it contained 1,062 housing units.[1] Pembroke Township was formed from parts of Momence township on February 17, 1877.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 52.42 square miles (135.8 km2), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

  • Doney at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Leesville at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Saint Anne Woods at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Tallmadge at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains the Guiding Star Memorial Cemetery.

Economy

As of November 11, 2009, according to a CBS newspaper article, the government fired the police force and closed two of three elementary schools. Currently, the County Sheriff provides patrols. Almost half the working age adults are out of work. Pembroke was once home to a Nestle Corporation factory where more than 100 people worked.

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 PO Box A, Hopkins Park, IL 60944.

Political districts

School districts

  • Pembroke Community Consolidated School District #259
  • St. Anne Community Consolidated School District 256
  • St. Anne Community High School District 302

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links