Iroquois County Land for Sale

With an economy that is driven by agriculture, Iroquois boasts over 1,400 farms according to the last farm Census. Iroquois is the 3rd largest county in the state and has over 680,000 acres of deep rich prairie soils over most of the county with a few sandy loam soils in some areas. Iroquois County is 35 miles long by 32 miles wide, containing 1,120 square miles, making it only 130 square miles less than the state of Rhode Island! Land values vary by soil type as do cash rents; premium rents are received on the prime soil types.  Located an hour to an hour and a half south of Chicago.  Iroquois county is touted as the “Buckle of the Cornbelt” due to its shape, size and location. The county is home to one of the largest soybean processors in the Midwest, that combined with adequate rail service and highways help to provide lower basis sales opportunities for farmers in the area.