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Braidwood is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States, approximately 53 miles (85 km) southwest of Chicago and 18 miles (29 km) south of Joliet. The population was 6,191 at the 2010 census.

The Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station, a nuclear power plant currently owned by Exelon Corporation, is also located in the area (although the plant’s address is actually in the nearby town of Braceville). The station is one of the major employers in the area and provides a significant portion of the electricity used in the Chicago area. The plant has been the subject of controversy concerning a series of leaks since 2007

Reed-Custer Community Unit School District 255 educates students from in and around Braidwood, Custer Park, Essex, and Godley. The district has 3 schools: Reed-Custer Elementary School (Grades PreK-5), Reed-Custer Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Reed-Custer High School (Grades 9-12). The district level administrators are: Mark Mitchell (Superintendent), Christine Nelson (Assistant Superintendent), and Jim King (Director of Operations). Reed-Custer High School is located at 249 Comet Drive in Braidwood, IL 60408, and is part of the Reed-Custer School District known as 255U.

Braidwood city overview:
Name:	Braidwood city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	Will County
Elevation:	568 ft (173 m)
Total Area:	5.47 sq mi (14.17 km²)
Land Area:	5.30 sq mi (13.72 km²)
Water Area:	0.18 sq mi (0.46 km²)
Total Population:	6,194
Population Density:	1,169.56/sq mi (451.61/km²)
ZIP code:	60408
Area code:	815/779
FIPS code:	1707770
GNISfeature ID:	2394237
Website:	braidwood.us

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Geography

Braidwood is located at 41°16′19″N 88°13′6″W / 41.27194°N 88.21833°W / 41.27194; -88.21833 (41.271982, -88.218221).

According to the 2010 census, Braidwood has a total area of 4.764 square miles (12.34 km), of which 4.58 square miles (11.86 km) (or 96.14%) is land and 0.184 square miles (0.48 km) (or 3.86%) is water.