Yellowhead Township, Kankakee County, Illinois
| Yellowhead Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Kankakee County |
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 Kankakee County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 41°15′08″N 87°35′46″W / 41.25222°N 87.59611°WCoordinates: 41°15′08″N 87°35′46″W / 41.25222°N 87.59611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Established | May 9, 1853 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Joseph Fetcho |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.93 sq mi (113.8 km2) |
| • Land | 43.9 sq mi (114 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,700 |
| • Density | 61.5/sq mi (23.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60401, 60940, 60954 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429967 |
Yellowhead Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,700 and it contained 1,065 housing units. Yellowhead Township derives its name from the Potawatomi warrior, Yellow Head, whose village was located at what is now Yellowhead Point.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.93 square miles (113.8 km2), of which 43.9 square miles (114 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains these three cemeteries: Saint Paul Lutheran, Scherburnville Christian and Union Corner.
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.
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