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]

Aptakisic, Illinois
Aptakisic is located in Illinois
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Aptakisic
Aptakisic is located in the United States
Aptakisic
Aptakisic
Coordinates: 42°10′57″N 87°56′50″W / 42.18250°N 87.94722°W / 42.18250; -87.94722
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
TownshipVernon
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes847 & 224
GNIS feature ID403584[1]

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

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  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.