Map of Wilmington city, Illinois

Wilmington is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States. Located on IL-53 along the east bank of the Kankakee River, it is approximately 60 miles south-west from downtown Chicago (the Chicago Loop). The population was 5,724 at the 2010 census.

Wilmington city overview:
Name:	Wilmington city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	Will County
Founded:	1836
Incorporated:	1854
Elevation:	528 ft (161 m)
Total Area:	14.52 sq mi (37.61 km²)
Land Area:	13.80 sq mi (35.75 km²)
Water Area:	0.72 sq mi (1.86 km²)
Total Population:	5,664
Population Density:	410.35/sq mi (158.44/km²)
ZIP code:	60481
Area code:	815
FIPS code:	1782101
GNISfeature ID:	2397328
Website:	www.wilmington-il.com

Online Interactive Map

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History

Thomas Cox purchased land near Alden’s Island in 1834 and built a sawmill, corn cracker, gristmill, and a carding machine facility all of which were powered by water wheels situated on a mill right off of the Kankakee river which runs through Wilmington.

The town is also home to the historic Eagle Hotel located on the northwest corner of state Rt 53 (Rt 66) and Water street (Rt 102). Wilmington was founded by Thomas Cox. It later became famous as a stop on U.S. Route 66, which followed the route of modern-day Illinois Route 53. The only rest-inn within the town is called “Van Duyne’s” and is situated right on old Route 66. A notable attraction for travelers along this route is the “Gemini Giant” Muffler Man type statue located next to the Launching Pad fast food restaurant. Countless photos of travelers, both domestic and foreign, standing at the base of the Gemini Giant are taken each year.

A bus-station scene from Planes, Trains & Automobiles was filmed in nearby Braidwood. The bus station was demolished in 2011. Wilmington is also home to Cinder Ridge Golf Course, located off of I-55. Wilmington was the scene of the brutal Murder of Riley Fox

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Geography

Wilmington is located at 41°18′27″N 88°08′46″W / 41.307515°N 88.146143°W / 41.307515; -88.146143Coordinates: 41°18′27″N 88°08′46″W / 41.307515°N 88.146143°W / 41.307515; -88.146143. It is located on the banks of the Kankakee River, approximately 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Chicago and 15 miles (24 km) south of Joliet.

One of Wilmington’s most notable geographical features is a large island in the Kankakee River, much of which is occupied by a city park. This island divides the river into a large channel and a smaller one which was used as a natural mill race during the early years of the city. The island is the source of the city’s nickname, “The Island City.”

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km), of which 4.2 square miles (11 km) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km) (6.86%) is water.