Kendall County, Illinois
Kendall County is the poster child for Chicago’s expanding suburbs. It was the fastest-growing county in the U.S. for a while, with cornfields giving way to subdivisions at breakneck speed.
Yorkville is the county seat, while Oswego and Plano are growing fast too. The Fox River cuts through the county, offering some green space among all the sprawl. You’ve still got farms out west, but for how long is anyone’s guess.
Traffic is getting worse every year as more people move in. The schools are good, which is why young families keep coming. The Farnsworth House, a famous glass box of a building, sits along the Fox River. Winters are typical Chicago brutal.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Kendall County |
| County Seat | Yorkville |
| Etymology | Named after Amos Kendall, U.S. Postmaster General under Presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Yorkville, Oswego, Plano, Sandwich (part), Montgomery (part), Bristol, Newark, Lisbon, Millbrook, and various other unincorporated communities. |
| Interstates and Highways | U.S. Highway 34, U.S. Highway 52, Illinois Route 126, Illinois Route 9, Illinois Route 47, Illinois Route 71 |
| FIPS Code | 17-093 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 322 square miles (land: 320 sq mi, water: 2 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | DeKalb County (Northwest), Kane County (North), DuPage County (Northeast), Will County (East), Grundy County (South), LaSalle County (West) |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone (CT) |
| Population | Approximately 150,000 |
| State | Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.5911° N, 88.4280° W |
| Major Landmarks | Silver Springs State Park, Farnsworth House (designed by Mies van der Rohe), Ellis House and Equestrian Center, Hoover Forest Preserve, Raging Waves Waterpark |
PHYSICAL MAP
Kendall County Topographic Map
Kendall County is mostly flat, with some slight elevation changes. As you can see below, the Fox River runs diagonally along its western side. Explore the terrain with our zoom tool.
SATELLITE IMAGERY
Kendall County Satellite Map
Our satellite map shows a mix of farmland and growing suburbs. The Fox River is a key feature, with development concentrated near it. Highways like U.S. Highway 34 and U.S. Highway 30 run east-west.
OUTLINE MAP
Kendall County Blank Map
The county is basically one big rectangle. It does not border another state and sits in northeastern Illinois.
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