Kankakee, Illinois
Kankakee /kæŋkəˈki/ is a city in Illinois, United States. It is also the county seat of Kankakee County.[4]
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Theakake | |
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| City of Kankakee | |
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 Location of Kankakee in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°7′12″N 87°51′40″W / 41.12000°N 87.86111°WCoordinates: 41°7′12″N 87°51′40″W / 41.12000°N 87.86111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Established | 1853 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1865 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Chasity Wells Armstrong (D) |
| • City Council | 14 aldermen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.49 sq mi (40.11 km2) |
| • Land | 15.01 sq mi (38.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 27,537 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 26,445 |
| • Density | 1,762.18/sq mi (680.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60901 |
| FIPS code | 17-38934[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 411300[2] |
| Website | www |
U.S. House of Representatives member Adam Kinzinger was born in Kankakee.[5]
History
The Potawatami lived in the area beginning sometime in the 18th century. In 1833 the Potawatami signed a treaty with the United States government. They agreed to leave the region and move west. Kankakee was founded in 1854.
Kankakee, Illinois Media
Warren Hickox House in Kankakee, IL
Civil War Memorial by the Courthouse
Aerial view of Kankakee. The confluence of Iroquois River and Kankakee River is visible on the left edge of the frame.
References
- ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 29, 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Kankakee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 15, 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2015-10-07. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- ↑ "Biography". kinzinger.house.gov. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
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