Will County Map, Illinois
We allow you to use our Will County map. Attribution is required.
Will County, Illinois
Will County sits on the edge of the Chicago metro area. Joliet is the county seat. This gritty river town is really trying to reinvent itself and is growing fast. Interstate 80 and 55 cut through here, bringing a constant flow of truck traffic.
Cornfields are giving way to subdivisions and strip malls. The county has old industrial areas, gleaming new warehouses, and patches of prairie all mixed together.
The Des Plaines River winds through the county, creating some nice scenery in spots. Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is a view of what Illinois looked like before the plow.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Will County |
| County Seat | Joliet |
| Population | Approximately 725,000 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Romeoville, Wilmington, and several smaller towns |
| Interstates and Highways | Interstate 55, Interstate 80, Interstate 355, U.S. Route 30, U.S. Route 45, Illinois Route 7, Illinois Route 53 |
| FIPS Code | 17-197 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 849 square miles (land: 840 sq mi, water: 9 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Kane County (Northwest), DuPage County (North), Cook County (Northeast), Lake County, Indiana (East), Kankakee County (South), Grundy County (Southwest), Kendall County (West) |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone (CT) |
| State | Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.5050° N, 88.0908° W |
| Etymology | Named after Conrad Will |
| Major Landmarks | Joliet Prison, Chicagoland Speedway, Starved Rock State Park (partially in Will County), and the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie |
| Website | Will County Website |
Illinois County Maps
Get to know all the counties in Illinois with our map collection.
