Indian Oaks, Illinois | |
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Indian Oaks Indian Oaks | |
Coordinates: 41°11′30″N 87°51′05″W / 41.19167°N 87.85139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Kankakee |
Township | Bourbonnais |
Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
GNIS feature ID | 422837[1] |
Indian Oaks is an unincorporated community in Kankakee County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
History
Variant names were "La Prairie" and "Tucker".[1] A post office called Tucker was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1909.[2] The "Tucker" name was after J. F. Tucker, a railroad official.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Oaks
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ↑ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 45.
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