Salina Township, Kankakee County, Illinois

Salina Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,396 and it contained 537 housing units. It was formed from part of Limestone Township on April 7, 1854.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.59 sqmi, all land.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Bonfield

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Frielings at 41.166°N, -88.113°W

Adjacent townships

 * Rockville Township (northeast)
 * Limestone Township (east)
 * Pilot Township (south)
 * Essex Township (west)
 * Custer Township, Will County (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Beach, Bonfield and Maple Grove.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Illinois 17.svg|25px]] Illinois Route 17

Airports and landing strips

 * Hawker Airport

Landmarks

 * Kankakee River State Park

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 3388 North 10000 West Road, Bonfield, IL 60913.

Political districts

 * Illinois's 11th congressional district
 * State House District 75
 * State Senate District 38

School districts

 * Herscher Community Unit School District 2