Watseka, Illinois

Watseka, Illinois
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Watseka
Watseka
Coordinates: 40°46′34″N 87°44′11″W / 40.77611°N 87.73639°W / 40.77611; -87.73639
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyIroquois
TownshipBelmont, Middleport
Government
 • TypeCity Council
Area
 • Total
2.95 sq mi (7.63 km2)
 • Land2.95 sq mi (7.63 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
640 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,679
 • Density1,589.2/sq mi (613.59/km2)
ZIP Code
60970
Area code815
FIPS code17-79228
GNIS feature ID2397217
Websitewww.watsekacity.org

Watseka is a city in and the county seat of Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. It is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) west of the Illinois-Indiana state line on U.S. Route 24.

The population of Watseka was 4,679 as of the 2020 Census.