Profile for Will County, Illinois, IL
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The county is in the Chicago metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 613,849. This was an increase of 22.22% from the 2000 census.
Local
$62,238National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Will County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Will County was $29,461. This was an increase of 11.2% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 95% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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Cemeteries (77)
Colleges (3)
Communities (56)
Historic districts (3)
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Hotels (32)
Libraries (21)
Museums (4)
Newspapers (1)
Restaurants (2)
School districts (30)
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20% of Will County residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Will County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Will County include Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Adams Cemetery, Alexander Cemetery, Barbers Corners Cemetery, Barnett Cemetery, Beecher Mausoleum, Bohemian Cemetery, Broadman Cemetery, Bronson Cemetery, Brooks Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
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- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Will County include Ballou, Beecher, Bolingbrook, Braidwood, Channahon, Channahon, Crest Hill, Crete, Crete, Custer ... View communities
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Colleges in Will County include Joliet Junior College, Lewis University, University of Saint Francis ... View colleges
School districts in Will County include Beecher C U Schools Dist 200U, Chaney-Monge Schools District 88, Channahon Schools District 17, Crete Monee C U Schools Dist 201U, Elwood C C Schools Dist 203, Fairmont Schools District 89, Frankfort C C Schools Dist 157C, Homer Countymm Countyns Schools Dist 33C, Joliet Public Schools Dist 86, Joliet Twp Hs Dist 204 ... View school districts
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- Museums in Illinois
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Will County include Beecher Public Library, Crest Hill Public Library, Crete Public Library, Des Plaines Valley Public Library, Fossil Ridge Public Library, Fountaindale Library, Fountaindale Public Library., Frankfort Public Library, Homer Twp Public Library, Joliet Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Will County include Herald News ... View newspapers
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Will County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Will County political report.
- Will County Democratic party
- Illinois Democratic party
- Illinois Republican party
- Will County elections board
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Hotels in Will County include Americinn, Best Western Joliet Inn & Suites, Best Western Monee Inn, Best Western Romeoville Inn, Comfort Inn Joliet South, Comfort Inn North, Comfort Inn Romeoville, Country Inn & Suites, Extended Stay America, Fairfield Inn by Marriott Joliet ... More hotels
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