Kankakee Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States.

As of the 2020 census, its population was 913 (down from 988 at 2010[2]) and it contained 354 housing units.

Kankakee Township was established in 1856.

[3] According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.97 square miles (67.3 km2), of which 25.27 square miles (65.4 km2) (or 97.30%) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 2.70%) is water.

[2] Kankakee Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.