Kankakee County | |
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Coordinates: 41°08′N 87°52′W / 41.14°N 87.86°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | February 11, 1853 |
Named for | Kankakee River |
Seat | Kankakee |
Largest city | Kankakee |
Area | |
• Total | 681 sq mi (1,760 km2) |
• Land | 677 sq mi (1,750 km2) |
• Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 0.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 107,502 |
• Density | 160/sq mi (61/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd |
Website | www |
Kankakee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 107,502.[1] Its county seat is Kankakee.[2] Kankakee County comprises the Kankakee, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.