Mokena
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Location in Illinois
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| Basic data | ||
| Foundation : | 1880 | |
| State : | United States | |
| State : | Illinois | |
| County : | Will County | |
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 32 ′ N , 87 ° 53 ′ W | |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | |
| Residents : | 18,740 (as of 2010 ) | |
Mokena [ ˌmoʊˈkiːnə ] is a village in Illinois , United States . It is located in Will County and is part of the Chicago metropolitan area .
Neighboring communities
| Homer Glen | Orland Park | Grand Hills |
| New Lenox |
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Matteson |
| Manteno | Frankfort |
Churches
- Grace Fellowship Church
- Mokena United Methodist Church
- Saint John's United Church
- Saint Mary's Church
schools
- Mokena Elementary School
- Mokena Junior High School
- Saint Marys School
- Willowcrest School
Infrastructure and transport links
Most of Mokena's residents work in the Chicago metropolitan area . Mokena is connected to the American road network via the interstate
, US Highway 30 and US Highway 45 . The city has a railway connection. The closest international airport is in Chicago . The nearest regional airport is on the southern edge of Frankfort .
Picture gallery
Web links
Commons : Mokena - collection of images, videos and audio files