Channahon | |
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 The locktender’s house at I&M Canal Lock No. 6 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Channahon in Grundy and Will Counties, Illinois | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°25′17″N 88°15′39″W / 41.42139°N 88.26083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Grundy, Will |
| Townships | Channahon, Troy, Aux Sable, Goose Lake, Saratoga |
| Incorporated | December 11, 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Village President | Missey Moorman Schumacher[2] |
| 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[1] |
| • 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[4] |
| Website | www |
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.[1]
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.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census Bureau". U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Channahon village, Illinois. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Channahon, Village of. "Village of Channhon Illinois". Archived from the original on November 1, 2010. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Channahon, Illinois
- ^ Brown, Donald E.; Schooley, Frank E. (1957). Pronunciation Guide for Illinois Place Names. Division of University Broadcasting, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Illinois. p. 12.