Channahon, Illinois

Channahon
The locktender’s house at I&M Canal Lock No. 6
Location of Channahon in Grundy and Will Counties, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°25′17″N 88°15′39″W / 41.42139°N 88.26083°W / 41.42139; -88.26083
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyGrundy, Will
TownshipsChannahon, Troy, Aux Sable, Goose Lake, Saratoga
IncorporatedDecember 11, 1961 (1961-12-11)
Government
  Village PresidentMissey Moorman Schumacher
Area
  Total
16.9 sq mi (43.77 km2)
  Land15.62 sq mi (40.46 km2)
  Water1.28 sq mi (3.30 km2)
Elevation
600 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,383
  Density856.7/sq mi (330.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60410
Area code815
FIPS code17-12476
GNIS feature ID2397601
Websitewww.channahon.org

Channahon (/ˈʃænəhɒn/ SHAN-ə-hon) is a village in Grundy and Will counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 13,383 at the 2020 census.

Located in a rural area southwest of Joliet, Illinois, Channahon lies at the confluence of the Des Plaines, Kankakee, and DuPage rivers, where they form the Illinois River. The Illinois and Michigan Canal runs through the village, intersecting the DuPage at Channahon State Park. Most of the village is within Channahon Township of Will County.