Kankakee County, Illinois
Kankakee County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°08′N 87°52′W / 41.14°N 87.86°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | February 11, 1853 |
| Named after | 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 105,940 |
| • 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. Its county seat is Kankakee. Kankakee County comprises the Kankakee, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.