Is Joliet a city or town?

Joliet or Jolliet may refer to:

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When did Joliet become a city?
Is Joliet a city in Illinois?
Is Joliet IL a city or suburb?
Is Joliet a small town?

People[edit]

Louis Jolliet (1645–1700), French-Canadian explorer of North America
Oscar Joliet (1878–1969), Belgian scholar-priest and Catholic Auxiliary bishop of Ghent

Places in the United States[edit]

Joliet, Illinois, a city named after Louis Jolliet, seat of Will County
- Joliet Correctional Center, a prison in the city
Joliet Township, Will County, Illinois
Joliet, Montana, a town
Joliet Township, Platte County, Nebraska
Joliet, Texas, an unincorporated community

Schools[edit]

Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois, a public community college
Joliet Central High School, Joliet, Illinois
Joliet Catholic Academy, a coed Catholic high school in Joliet, Illinois

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Joliet Chargers, a former football franchise based in Joliet, Illinois
Joliet Slammers, a baseball team in based Joliet, Illinois
Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, Will County, Illinois, a former United States Army arsenal
Joliet Bridge, near Joliet, Montana, on the National Register of Historic Places
"Joliet", a song by Andy Prieboy from the album ...Upon My Wicked Son
"Joliet" Jake Blues (John Belushi), member of the Blues Brothers band
Joliet (file system), an extension to the ISO 9660 specification, written by Microsoft

See also[edit]

Juliet (disambiguation)
Juliette (disambiguation)
Joliette (disambiguation)

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When did Joliet become a city?

Just before the depression of 1837, Juliet incorporated as a village, but to cut tax expenses, Juliet residents soon petitioned the state to rescind that incorporation. In 1845 local residents changed the community's name from “Juliet” to “Joliet.” Joliet was reincorporated as a city in 1852.

Is Joliet a city in Illinois?

Joliet, city, seat (1845) of Will county, northeastern Illinois, U.S. It lies on the Des Plaines River, about 40 miles (65 km) southwest of downtown Chicago.

Is Joliet IL a city or suburb?

Joliet is a thriving suburban city strategically positioned just 40 miles southwest of downtown Chicago.

Is Joliet a small town?

29 square miles! Within its tiny footprint and population hovering around 650 people, it's surprising to find that Joliet has had a few notable historical residents that have called Joliet home. The first is former Montana State Senator Chet Blaylock who ran for Governor of Montana.