Joliet, Illinois
Joliet (/ˈdʒoʊliɛt, dʒoʊliˈɛt/ JOH-lee-et, joh-lee-ET) is a city in Will and Kendall counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. It had a population of 150,362 at the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in Illinois.
Joliet, Illinois | |
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| Etymology: Louis Jolliet | |
Location of Joliet in Will and Kendall counties in Illinois | |
Joliet Joliet Joliet | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′47″N 88°04′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Will, Kendall |
| Townships | Joliet, Troy, Plainfield, Lockport, New Lenox, Jackson, Channahon, Seward, Na-Au-Say |
| Settled | 1833 |
| Incorporated | 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Terry D'Arcy (Independent) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.82 sq mi (170.48 km2) |
| • Land | 65.08 sq mi (168.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 150,362 |
| • Rank | US: 178th |
| • Density | 2,310.31/sq mi (892.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60431–60436, 60441, 60586 |
| Area code(s) | 815, 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-38570 |
| Airport | Joliet Regional Airport |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395477 |
| Demonym | Jolietan |
| Wikimedia Commons | Joliet, Illinois |
| Website | www |
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