Will County, Illinois

Will County
County
Bison at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°26′42″N 87°58′43″W / 41.44503°N 87.97866°W / 41.44503; -87.97866
Country	United States
State	Illinois
Founded	January 12, 1836
Named for	Conrad Will
Seat	Joliet
Largest city	Joliet
Area
• Total	849 sq mi (2,200 km2)
• Land	837 sq mi (2,170 km2)
• Water	12 sq mi (30 km2)  1.5%
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	696,355
• Density	820/sq mi (320/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website	www.willcountyillinois.com

Will County is a county in the state of Illinois in the United States. As of 2020, 696,355 people were living in Will County.^[1] According to the United States Census Bureau, Will County has an area of 849 square miles.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "QuickFacts: Will County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.