Wilmington, Illinois | |
|---|---|
 Baltimore Street (IL-53) | |
| Nickname: The Island City | |
 Location of Wilmington in Will County, Illinois. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Will |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Incorporated | 1854 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ben Dietz[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.52 sq mi (37.61 km2) |
| • Land | 13.80 sq mi (35.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,664 |
| • Density | 410.35/sq mi (158.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 60481 |
| Area code | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-82101 [4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397328[3] |
| Website | www |
Wilmington is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States. Located on IL-53 and Historic Route 66 along the east bank of the Kankakee River, it is approximately 60 miles south-west from downtown Chicago (the Chicago Loop). The population was 5,724 at the 2010 census. Wilmington is just south of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, which is home to the largest bison herd in the state.[5]
- ^ "City Officials". City of Wilmington. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilmington, Illinois
- ^ "Wilmington, Illinois (Will County)". Roadside Thoughts. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
- ^ Wetli, Patty (May 7, 2021). "It's a Bison Baby Boom at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie". WTTW News.