Wilmington, IL·209U
Homes in the
Wilmington HS district.
A proud Kankakee River town on Route 66, where a small-school football tradition and a walkable downtown sit an easy drive up I-55 from Joliet and the wider Chicago metro.
- Homes for sale
- 12
- Typical list
- $274,500
- Most expensive
- $1,200,000
- Most affordable
- $129,000
19583 Goodwin Road →
611 Daniels Street →
Wildcats · Purple & White · 432 students · Illinois Central Eight Conference
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12 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Wilmington HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
15
Typical list price
$309,000
Avg time on market
27 days
Sold in the last year
6
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$328,500
Living near Wilmington HS
The area, not just the school
Wilmington sits right on the Kankakee River in southern Will County, and the river is the heart of the place. Islands and riverfront parks give the downtown a laid-back, water-town feel that is rare this close to Chicago, and locals fish, paddle, and gather along the banks all summer. The historic downtown along Water Street is genuinely walkable, lined with antique shops, cafes, and small businesses, the kind of Main Street that still feels like a community rather than a strip mall.
Wilmington is also a bucket-list stop on old Route 66, home of the Gemini Giant, the towering green spaceman that has greeted road-trippers for generations. That Route 66 identity, plus the river, gives the area a distinct sense of character and pride you feel the moment you arrive.
For buyers, the appeal is space and value with real connectivity. Interstate 55 runs right past town, so the commute to Joliet is short and Chicago is a straight shot up the highway, while housing skews toward affordable single-family homes on generous lots. Families are drawn by the small-district feel of Wilmington 209U and by Friday-night football that regularly ends in the state finals. If you want a genuine small-town lifestyle with river access, Route 66 charm, and an easy path to the metro, Wilmington delivers.
🐾Wildcats, Purple & White
Wilmington competes in the Illinois Central Eight Conference.
🏈4x state football champs
IHSA titles in 2014 (3A) and 2021, 2023, and 2025 (2A).
🏫About 432 students
A small grades 9-12 school in the 2024-25 school year.
🎓District 209U
Part of Wilmington Community Unit School District 209U.
🌊On the Kankakee River
Riverfront parks and downtown Wilmington sit minutes away.
🛣️Route 66 town
Home of the Gemini Giant, just off Interstate 55.
The school
About Wilmington High School
Secondary education in Wilmington traces back to September 1872, when a girls high school class was organized in one of the town schools and a boys class followed almost immediately. The modern district took shape in 1949, when Wilmington and Lorenzo merged to form the 209U district, and a new high school building was constructed in 1953. Today Wilmington High School serves the city as the four-year public high school of Wilmington Community Unit School District 209U, competing as the Wildcats in purple and white.
Wilmington competes as the Wildcats in the Illinois Central Eight Conference, and football is the school's marquee program. Per official IHSA records the Wildcats have won four state football championships, capturing three of them in a five-year span in the 2020s and cementing Wilmington as one of the strongest small-school programs in the state.
- District
- 209U
- Founded
- 1872
- Principal
- Scott Maupin
- Conference
- Illinois Central Eight Conference
- Address
- 209 Wildcat Court, Wilmington, IL 60481
Trophy case
- 🏆 Football Class 3A · 2014
- 🏆 Football Class 2A · 2021
- 🏆 Football Class 2A · 2023
- 🏆 Football Class 2A · 2025
Notable alumni
- Kiiara. Pop singer-songwriter whose 2015 single Gold reached the Billboard Hot 100 top 15.
- Tanner Roark. Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Washington Nationals and other clubs.
- Damien Anderson. NFL and CFL running back, Wilmington High School class of 1997.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District 209U website. Last verified 2026-07-03.
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Wilmington HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Wilmington HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What district is Wilmington High School in?
- Wilmington High School is part of Wilmington Community Unit School District 209U in Will County, Illinois. The district website is 209u.net.
- What are Wilmington High School's team name and colors?
- The teams are the Wildcats, and the school colors are purple and white. Wilmington competes in the Illinois Central Eight Conference.
- Is Wilmington High School good at football?
- Yes. Per official IHSA records the Wildcats have won four state football championships, in 2014, 2021, 2023, and 2025, making them one of the strongest small-school programs in Illinois.
- How big is Wilmington High School?
- It is a small school of roughly 432 students in grades 9 through 12 as of the 2024-25 school year.
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