Kankakee County, Illinois

Kankakee County
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 / 41.14; -87.86
Country United States
State Illinois
FoundedFebruary 11, 1853
Named afterKankakee River
SeatKankakee
Largest cityKankakee
Area
  Total
681 sq mi (1,760 km2)
  Land677 sq mi (1,750 km2)
  Water4.8 sq mi (12 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
107,502
  Estimate 
(2023)
105,940
  Density160/sq mi (61/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts1st, 2nd
Websitewww.k3county.net

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.