Kankakee County, county in Illinois, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 108,594 inhabitants. The county was created 171 years ago in 1853. Its county seat is Kankakee.
There are 20 city/town in Kankakee County, IL. The largest city of Kankakee County is Kankakee with a population of 25,668. Other cities include, Bourbonnais population 19,378, Bradley population 15,132, Manteno population 8,892, Momence population 3,049
Located just south of Chicago in northeastern Illinois, Kankakee County contains a mix of small rural communities and larger municipalities that each have their own distinct histories and identities. The county seat, Kankakee, provides urban amenities like shopping, dining, and cultural attractions in its historic downtown district. Just west, Bourbonnais offers suburban living and the beautiful campus of Olivet Nazarene University.
Further north, Manteno is considered the “Small Town with a Big Heart,” hosting an annual Pumpkin Festival that draws visitors from all around. The village of Bradley represents a typical Midwestern railroad town and hosts an annual Railroad Days summer celebration. In the county's south, Momence takes pride in its quaint downtown district along the beautiful Kankakee River.
Moving west through Kankakee County, visitors will encounter the small villages of Aroma Park, Sammons Point, and Limestone which all exude rural charm. Throughout the county, the vibrant agricultural landscape adds to the hometown feel. From urban Kankakee to the quiet villages, Kankakee County's diverse communities provide a taste of classic Midwestern living.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kankakee County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Aroma Park | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | 678 |
Bonfield | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | 352 |
Bourbonnais | Human settlement in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America | 19,378 |
Bradley | Village in Illinois, United States | 15,132 |
Buckingham | Town in Illinois, United States | 280 |
Cabery | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | 243 |
Chebanse | Village in United States of America | 908 |
Essex | Village in Kankakee County, Illinois | 548 |
Grant Park | Village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States | 1,231 |
Herscher | City in Illinois, United States of America | 1,483 |
Hopkins Park | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | 608 |
Irwin | Village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States | 71 |
Kankakee | City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States | 25,668 |
Lake | Township of Illinois | 930 |
Manteno | City in Illinois, United States of America | 8,892 |
Momence | City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States | 3,049 |
Otto | Township in Kankakee County, Illinois | 2,445 |
Reddick | Human settlement in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America | 157 |
Saint Anne | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | 1,174 |
Sun River Terrace | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | 488 |