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Joliet, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°31′47″N 88°04′22″W / 41.52972°N 88.07278°W / 41.52972; -88.07278
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Joliet, Illinois
Downtown
Downtown
Etymology: Louis Jolliet
Location of Joliet in Will and Kendall counties in Illinois
Location of Joliet in Will and Kendall counties in Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°31′47″N 88°04′22″W / 41.52972°N 88.07278°W / 41.52972; -88.07278[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesWill, Kendall
TownshipsJoliet, Troy, Plainfield, Lockport, New Lenox, Jackson, Channahon, Seward, Na-Au-Say
Settled1833
Incorporated1852
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • Total65.82 sq mi (170.48 km2)
 • Land65.08 sq mi (168.56 km2)
 • Water0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2)
Elevation610 ft (190 m)
Population
 • Total150,362
 • Rank3rd in Illinois
178th in the USA
 • Density2,310.31/sq mi (892.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60431–60436, 60441, 60586
Area code(s)815, 779
FIPS code17-38570
AirportJoliet Regional Airport
GNIS feature ID2395477[1]
DemonymJolietan
Websitewww.joliet.gov
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Joliet is a city in Illinois in the United States. Joliet is 40 miles southwest of Chicago, and is the county seat of Will County. About 150,000 people lived in Joliet as of the year 2020. From 1990 to 2010, Joliet was one of Illinois' quickest growing cities, and one of the quickest growing cities in the United States. It is also home to the Chicagoland Speedway used by NASCAR annually.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joliet, Illinois
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. "Joliet city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  4. "Draft Consolidated Plan 2010" (PDF). City of Joliet. November 5, 2009. pp. 9, 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2010.