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Welcome to Fond du Lac ...

Fond du Lac is primarily located in Will County<1>. A portion of Fond du Lac extends into Kendall County.


The location of Fond du Lac has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Fond du Lac is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Fond du Lac lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Fond du Lac: (309)

Communities Also Named Fond du Lac ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Fond du Lac - they are located in Kansas, Minnesota, Saskatchewan and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fond du Lac.

Communities near Fond du Lac ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fond du Lac.

  • Aurora
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Naperville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Joliet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Bolingbrook
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolingbrook
    • Bolingbrook is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,025 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolingbrook <4>
  • Orland Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Downers Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Plainfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Romeoville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeoville
    • Romeoville is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,770 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeoville <4>
  • Oswego
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodridge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
    • Woodridge is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodridge <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fond du Lac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fond du Lac.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fond du Lac. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fond du Lac.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fond du Lac. See our Newspapers Page for Fond du Lac.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fond du Lac ...

Looking for more information about Fond du Lac? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fond du Lac, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fond du Lac.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fond du Lac. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Will, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fond du Lac - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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