Indian Oaks, Illinois | |
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  Indian Oaks  Indian Oaks | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′30″N87°51′05″W / 41.19167°N 87.85139°W Coordinates: 41°11′30″N87°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]
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