Welcome to Channahon ...
The village of Channahon is primarily located in Grundy County<1>. A portion of Channahon extends into Will County.
The location of Channahon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Channahon: SHAN-nuh-hon<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Channahon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Channahon has a population of 13,229 people<4> (see below for details).
Channahon is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Channahon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Channahon: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Channahon: 60410<7>
Websites for Channahon ...
Official Website: www.channahon.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Channahon had an population of 13,229 people. This is an increase of 5.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 80.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Channahon had a population of 12,560 people (or 25.09% of the total population of Grundy County). This makes Channahon the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Channahon represents 0.1% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 193rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12,560 people, the population of Channahon increased 71.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,344 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Channahon.
Communities near Channahon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Channahon.
- Joliet
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joliet
- Joliet is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joliet <8>
- Plainfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <8>
- Romeoville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeoville
- Romeoville is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeoville <8>
- Oswego
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
- Oswego is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswego <8>
- New Lenox
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lenox
- New Lenox is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lenox <8>
- Lockport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
- Lockport is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockport <8>
- Yorkville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
- Yorkville is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <8>
- Crest Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
- Crest Hill is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crest Hill <8>
- Shorewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
- Shorewood is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <8>
- Morris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Channahon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Channahon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Channahon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Channahon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Channahon. See our Newspapers Page for Channahon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Channahon ...
Looking for more information about Channahon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Channahon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Channahon.
Adding Channahon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Channahon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Channahon was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Channahon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Channahon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Channahon: www.channahon.org/
The official website for Grundy County: www.grundyco.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Grundy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Channahon. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Channahon. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Channahon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Channahon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Channahon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |