Watseka, Illinois
Watseka | |
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Old Iroquois County Courthouse in Watseka | |
Location of Watseka in Iroquois County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′34″N 87°44′11″W / 40.77611°N 87.73639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Township | Belmont, Middleport |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Council |
| • Mayor | John Allhands |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.94 sq mi (7.63 km2) |
| • Land | 2.94 sq mi (7.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,679 |
| • Density | 1,589.33/sq mi (613.59/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 60970 |
| Area code | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-79228 |
| Website | www.watsekacity.org |
Watseka is a city in and the county seat of Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. It is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) west of the Illinois-Indiana state line on U.S. Route 24.
The population of Watseka was 4,679 as of the 2020 Census.