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Iroquois County, Illinois
County in Illinois, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[1] It is the only county in the United States named Iroquois.[2] The county seat is Watseka.[3] The county is located along the border with Indiana.
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 40°44′N 87°49′W | |
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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
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• 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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