Aptakisic, Illinois

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Aptakisic, Illinois
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Aptakisic
Coordinates: 42°10′57″N87°56′50″W / 42.18250°N 87.94722°W / 42.18250; -87.94722
Country United States
State Illinois
County Lake
Township Vernon
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 847 & 224
GNIS feature ID403584 [1]

Aptakisic is an unincorporated community in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Aptakisic is located along Aptakisic Road and the Canadian National Railway; it borders Buffalo Grove to the west and Lincolnshire to the east. [2]

The name Aptakisic is derived from Chief Aptakisic of the Potawatomie tribe; it is one of two unincorporated communities named in his honor, the other being Half Day. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Aptakisic". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ Lake County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  3. ↑ staff. "Village History - Village of Lincolnshire". www.lincolnshireil.gov. Retrieved June 21, 2023.