Iroquois County was founded in the year 1833 and named after the Iroquois River, which was itself named for the Iroquois people. The area covered by the county is 1,118.93 sq mi. The total population of the county is around 29K with a rich mix of White, Native American, black or African American, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, Pacific Islander, and others. The territory accommodates more than 12K households and 8K family units. Watseka is the county seat and the largest city.

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