Kankakee, Illinois
city in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kankakee /kæŋkəˈki/ is a city in Illinois, United States. It is also the county seat of Kankakee County.[4]
Kankakee | |
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 Kankakee County Courthouse | |
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| Nickname: City of Restaurants | |
 Location of Kankakee in Illinois | |
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| Coordinates: 41°7′12″N 87°51′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Established | 1853 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1865 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.62 sq mi (40.44 km2) |
| • Land | 15.14 sq mi (39.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 24,052 |
| • Density | 1,588.95/sq mi (613.51/km2) |
| Demonym | Kankakeean |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 60901 |
| Area codes | 815, 779 |
| 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]
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.
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