Essex Township, Kankakee County, Illinois
Essex Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Kankakee County | |
Kankakee County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′32″N 88°11′19″W / 41.15889°N 88.18861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Established | August 1, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Don Babjak |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.25 sq mi (93.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.65 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2) 1.63% |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,512 |
| • Density | 42.41/sq mi (16.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60424, 60481, 60913, 60917, 60935, 60941, 60961 |
| FIPS code | 17-091-24465 |
Essex Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,512 and it contained 676 housing units.