Watseka, Illinois
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Watseka is a city in and the county seat of Iroquois County, Illinois, United States.[2] It is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) west of the Illinois-Indiana state line on U.S. Route 24.
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Watseka | |
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Coordinates: 40°46′34″N 87°44′11″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Iroquois |
Township | Belmont, Middleport |
Government | |
• Type | City Council |
• Mayor | John Allhands |
Area | |
• Total | 2.94 sq mi (7.63 km2) |
• Land | 2.94 sq mi (7.63 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,679 |
• Density | 1,589.33/sq mi (613.59/km2) |
ZIP Code | 60970 |
Area code | 815 |
FIPS code | 17-79228 |
Website | www.watsekacity.org |
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The population of Watseka was 5,255 according to the 2010 census, which was a 7.3 percent decrease from the 2000 census.