Iroquois County, Illinois
Iroquois County is a county located in the northeast part of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States Census, it has a population of 27,077. It is the only county in the United States to be named Iroquois, after the American Indian people. The county seat is Watseka. The county is located along the border with Indiana.
Iroquois County | |
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Old Iroquois County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′N 87°49′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Named for | Iroquois River |
| Seat | Watseka |
| Largest city | Watseka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,119 sq mi (2,900 km2) |
| • Land | 1,117 sq mi (2,890 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 27,077 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 26,136 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
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