Monee Township is one of 24 townships in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 15,669 and it contained 6,182 housing units.[2] Monee Township used to be known as Carcy Township, but the name was changed at an unknown date.
Monee Township | |
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Location in Will County | |
Will County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°25′28″N 87°43′25″W / 41.42444°N 87.72361°WCoordinates: 41°25′28″N 87°43′25″W / 41.42444°N 87.72361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Will |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Donna T. Dettbarn |
Area | |
• Total | 35.87 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
• Land | 35.8 sq mi (92.72 km2) |
• Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) 0.20% |
Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
Population ( 2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) [1] | 15,490 |
• Density | 437.7/sq mi (169.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 60417, 60449, 60466, 60484 |
Area code(s) | 708 |
FIPS code | 17-197-49958 |
Website | www |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.87 square miles (92.9 km2), of which 35.8 square miles (93 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[2] It includes all of Monee, almost all of University Park as well as a small portion of Park Forest.
Boundaries
Monee Township is bordered by Western Avenue on the east, Steger Road on the north (where Cook County and Will County share a border), Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43) on the west, and Offner Road on the south.
Cities, towns, villages
- Monee
- University Park (vast majority)
- Park Forest (small portion)
Adjacent townships
- Rich Township, Cook County (north)
- Bloom Township, Cook County (northeast)
- Crete Township (east)
- Washington Township (southeast)
- Will Township (south)
- Peotone Township (southwest)
- Green Garden Township (west)
- Frankfort Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains the Saint Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Major highways
Lakes
- Pine Lake
Landmarks
- Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 15,490 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Political districts
- Illinois' 2nd congressional district
- State House District 29
- State House District 80
- State Senate District 15
- State Senate District 40
References
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.