Kankakee, Indiana facts for kids

Kankakee was once a small, unincorporated community located in LaPorte County, Indiana, in the United States. An unincorporated community is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's usually governed by the larger county. This little settlement got its name from the nearby Kankakee River.

What Was Kankakee?

Kankakee was never a large or busy place. It was mostly known as a "whistle-stop" along a railroad line. A whistle-stop is a very small train station or a place where trains would only stop if someone signaled them to, often just for a quick pick-up or drop-off.

A Lost Settlement

Today, nothing remains of the Kankakee settlement in Johnson Township. Over time, these small communities sometimes disappear as people move away or as transportation changes. Kankakee is now just a historical name, a reminder of the many small places that once dotted the American landscape.