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.