Map of Crete village, Illinois

Crete is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is a far south suburb of Chicago, 30 miles from the Loop and only 6 miles from the Indiana border. The population was 8,465 at the 2020 census. Originally named Wood’s Corner, it was founded in 1836 by Vermonters Dyantha and Willard Wood.

Crete village overview:
Name:	Crete village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	Cook County, Will County
Founded:	1836
Total Area:	9.47 sq mi (24.52 km²)
Land Area:	9.45 sq mi (24.47 km²)
Water Area:	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km²)
Total Population:	8,465
Population Density:	890/sq mi (350/km²)
Area code:	708
FIPS code:	1717523
Website:	villageofcrete.org

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Geography

Crete is located at 41°27′21″N 87°37′8″W / 41.45583°N 87.61889°W / 41.45583; -87.61889 (41.455910, -87.618798).

According to the 2010 census, Crete has a total area of 9.627 square miles (24.93 km), of which 9.61 square miles (24.89 km) (or 99.82%) is land and 0.017 square miles (0.04 km) (or 0.18%) is water. Crete is located about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Illinois Route 394 and within 40 miles (64 km) of downtown Chicago. Willow Brook Estates, an unincorporated area between Crete and the Indiana border, uses the Crete postal code and is considered an eastern extension of the village.