JolietIllinois
Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall counties in the U.S. state of Illinois.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Joliet
Joliet is a mid-size city in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 151,837. It ranks as the 4th largest city in Illinois.
Officially, Joliet is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 66.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,290 residents per square mile.
What Makes Joliet Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Illinois (#4 statewide).
- Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 1.4% of Illinois's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Joliet
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Joliet
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Joliet
- A O Marshall Elem School
- Dirksen Junior High School
- Edna Keith Elem School
- Eisenhower Academy
- Farragut Elem School
- Forest Park Individual Ed School
- Gompers Junior High School
- Hufford Junior High School
- Joseph E Fisher School
- Lincoln School ALOP
- Lincoln School RSSP
- Lincoln School TAOEP
- M J Cunningham Elem Sch
- Marycrest Early Childhood Center
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Saint Joseph Medical Center ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.