Iroquois County, Illinois
Watseka Real Estate and Local Guide
The county seat of Iroquois County in northeastern Illinois, set along the Iroquois River, with a name derived from the Potawatomi Watch-e-kee, meaning Daughter of the Evening Star. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Watseka best.
About the area
Living in Watseka, IL
The 1931 Watseka Theatre was designed by Louis Skidmore, co-founder of the architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
The housing market
Homes in Watseka
- About 63% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 71% of housing units are detached single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $104,400.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Watseka home
Old Iroquois County Courthouse
An 1866 courthouse, now a museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975
Watseka Theatre
An Art Deco theatre that opened in 1931, designed by architect Louis Skidmore
Legion Park
Community park with playgrounds, a baseball field, and disc golf, run by American Legion Post 23
West Side Park (Hubbard Park)
City park at Chicago Street and Main Street
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.