Indian Oaks, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Indian Oaks, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Indian Oaks
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kankakee
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Bourbonnais
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:689
Coordinates:41.1917°N -87.8514°W
Area Code:815 & 779
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:422837

Indian Oaks is an unincorporated community in Kankakee County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

Variant names were "La Prairie" and "Tucker". A post office called Tucker was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1909.[1] The "Tucker" name was after J. F. Tucker, a railroad official.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 17 February 2018.
  2. Book: Illinois Central Magazine. 1922. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 45.