Bourbonnais Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 40,137 and it contained 15,153 housing units. Bourbonnais is the home of Olivet Nazarene University, a private liberal arts Christian college affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene. Bourbonnais and Olivet Nazarene University were the summer home of the Chicago Bears, who held their summer training camp at Olivet.

History

Bourbonnais Township was formerly a township of Will County until Kankakee County was created in 1853.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.61 sqmi, of which 42.25 sqmi (or 99.16%) is land and 0.37 sqmi (or 0.87%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Maternity BVM, Smith, and All Saints'.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Landmarks

Demographics

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 1350 Armour Road, Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914.

Political districts

School districts