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Channahon, Illinois
Village in Illinois, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Channahon (/ˈʃænəhɒn/ SHAN-ə-hon)[5] is a village in Grundy and Will counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 13,383 at the 2020 census.[4]
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Channahon | |
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![]() The locktender’s house at I&M Canal Lock No. 6 | |
![]() Location of Channahon in Grundy and Will Counties, Illinois | |
![]() Location of Illinois in the United States | |
Coordinates: 41°25′17″N 88°15′39″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Grundy, Will |
Townships | Channahon, Troy, Aux Sable, Goose Lake, Saratoga |
Incorporated | December 11, 1961 (1961-12-11) |
Government | |
• Village President | Missey Moorman Schumacher[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 16.9 sq mi (43.77 km2) |
• Land | 15.62 sq mi (40.46 km2) |
• Water | 1.28 sq mi (3.30 km2) |
Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,383[4] |
• Density | 856.7/sq mi (330.77/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code(s) | 60410 |
Area code | 815 |
FIPS code | 17-12476 |
GNIS feature ID | 2397601[3] |
Website | www |
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Located in a rural area southwest of Joliet, Illinois, Channahon lies at the confluence of the Des Plaines, Kankakee, and DuPage rivers, where they form the Illinois River. The Illinois and Michigan Canal runs through the village, intersecting the DuPage at Channahon State Park. Most of the village is within Channahon Township of Will County. The current village president is Missey Moorman Schumacher.