Otto Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census[update], its population was 2,582 and it contained 937 housing units.[2] It was formed from portions of Aroma and Limestone townships on December 11, 1855 as Carthage Township; its name was changed to Otto Township on March 11, 1857.
Otto Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Kankakee County | |
 Kankakee County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′21″N 87°54′56″W / 41.03917°N 87.91556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Established | December 11, 1855 |
| Area | |
• Total | 48.53 sq mi (125.7 km2) |
| • Land | 48.21 sq mi (124.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.66% |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,505 |
| • Density | 53.6/sq mi (20.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60901, 60922, 60941 |
| FIPS code | 17-091-57017 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.53 square miles (125.7 km2), of which 48.21 square miles (124.9 km2) (or 99.34%) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) (or 0.66%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
edit- Aroma Park (west edge)
- Chebanse (north quarter)
- Irwin
- Kankakee (southwest quarter)
- Sammons Point (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
edit- Otto at 41°02′50″N 87°53′28″W / 41.047255°N 87.891153°W
- Sugar Island at 41°00′23″N 87°49′25″W / 41.006422°N 87.82365°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Kankakee Township (northeast)
- Aroma Township (east)
- Papineau Township, Iroquois County (east)
- Chebanse Township, Iroquois County (south)
- Milks Grove Township, Iroquois County (southwest)
- Pilot Township (west)
- Limestone Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these two cemeteries: Barnett and Saint James.
Major highways
edit
Airports and landing strips
editDemographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 2,505 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Government
editThe township is governed by an elected Town Board of a Supervisor and four Trustees. The Township also has an elected Assessor, Bill Surprenant, a Township Clerk, James White, and a Highway Commissioner, Barry Painter. The Township Supervisor is Douglas Enz. The Township Office is located at 860 East 4000 South Road, Kankakee, IL 60901.
Political districts
edit- Illinois's 11th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 38
- State Senate District 40
School districts
edit- Central Community Unit School District 4
- Herscher Community Unit School District 2
- Kankakee School District 111
References
edit- "Otto Township, Kankakee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.