McHenry, Illinois
McHenry: City in Illinois
About
McHenry is a city located in the county of McHenry in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 26,992 and a population density of 693 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 27,100 inhabitants.
The city was created 152 years ago in 1871.
Quick Facts about McHenry
Population : | 27,100 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
County : | McHenry County |
Head of government : | mayor |
Postal code : | 60050 |
Phone Area Codes : | 815 |
Area : | 38.96 km2 |
Continent : | North America |
Named for : | William McHenry |
Altitude : | 810 feet / 247, 810 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1872 (152 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
Local time : | 23:55:43 (21st December 2024) |
Density : | 696 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.4% (2010-2020) |
Geography
McHenry is located at 42°20'0"N 88°16'0"W (42.3333500, -88.2667500). It has 2 neighbors: Johnsburg and Lakemoor.
McHenry map
- Official Website
Official website of McHenry
Demographics
The population of McHenry increased by 0.4% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 26,992 | - | census |
2011 | 26,947 | -0.17% | estimation process |
2012 | 26,852 | -0.35% | estimation process |
2013 | 26,689 | -0.61% | estimation process |
2014 | 26,622 | -0.25% | estimation process |
2015 | 26,619 | -0.01% | estimation process |
2016 | 26,621 | 0.01% | estimation process |
2017 | 26,798 | 0.66% | estimation process |
2018 | 26,984 | 0.69% | estimation process |
2019 | 27,019 | 0.13% | estimation process |
2020 | 27,100 | 0.3% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in McHenry
1 Moraine Hills State Park
1510 S River Rd, McHenry, IL 60051, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 McHenry Dam State Park
McHenry Dam Road, McHenry, IL 60051, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Veteran's Memorial Park
3400 Pearl St, McHenry, IL 60050, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Petersen Park
4300 Peterson Park Rd, McHenry, IL 60050, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Stratton Lock and Dam
2910 State Park Rd, McHenry, IL 60050, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where ot Eat in McHenry
1 Bulldog Ale House
1501 State Rte 31, McHenry, IL 60050, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Chili's Grill & Bar
2409 N Richmond Rd, McHenry, IL 60050, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Panera Bread
1711 N Richmond Rd, McHenry, IL 60050, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in McHenry (7)
People born in McHenry, including painter Pauline Palmer, arm wrestler John Brzenk, politician Alan Olsen, .
List
- Pamela Althoff (American politician) she was born in 22/11/1953
- Amie Cunat (American painter) she was born in 01/01/1986
- Robert Tonyan (American football tight end) he was born in 30/04/1994
- Jim Althoff (American football defensive tackle) he was born in 27/09/1961
Schools in McHenry
College & universities near McHenry, IL
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
144795 | Cosmetology & Spa Academy | Crystal Lake (IL) | 60014 |
147004 | McHenry County College | Crystal Lake (IL) | 60012-2761 |
145099 | First Institute of Travel Inc. | Crystal Lake (IL) | 60014 |
146472 | College of Lake County | Grayslake (IL) | 60030-1198 |
148885 | University of Saint Mary of the Lake | Mundelein (IL) | 60060-1174 |
Stations (19)
Amtrak & bus stations near McHenry, IL
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
SVT | Sturtevant station | 9900 East Exploration Court | RAIL |
RCK | Rockford, Illinois | 7559 Walton St. | BUS |
NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
BET | South Beloit, Illinois | 15766 Manchester Road | BUS |
Post offices near McHenry
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Mchenry Post Office | McHenry (IL) | 60050 |
Ringwood Post Office | Ringwood (IL) | 60072 |
Wonder Lak Post Office | Wonder Lake (IL) | 60097 |
Island Lak Post Office | Island Lake (IL) | 60042 |
Fox Lak Post Office | Fox Lake (IL) | 60020 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- McHenry , Kentucky settlement in Kentucky with a population of 380 people.
- McHenry , North Dakota settlement in North Dakota with a population of 48 people.
Other cities in McHenry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McHenry County , IL. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Crystal Lake | 39,642 | City located in McHenry County, Illinois, USA |
Algonquin | 30,730 | Village in Illinois |
Lake in the Hills | 28,345 | Village in Illinois |
Huntley | 27,256 | Village in McHenry and Kane counties, Illinois, United States |
Cary | 17,929 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Harvard | 8,979 | Private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
Chemung | 8,702 | Township in McHenry County, Illinois |
Marengo | 7,377 | City in McHenry County, Illinois, United States |
Johnsburg | 6,310 | Village in United States of America |
Lakemoor | 5,912 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Spring Grove | 5,679 | City in Houston County, Minnesota, United States |
Fox River Grove | 4,518 | City in United States of America |
Lawrence | 4,380 | Township in Lawrence County, Illinois |
Wonder Lake | 3,837 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Pistakee Highlands | 3,454 | Census designated place |
Coral | 3,416 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
McHenry distances to largest Illinois cities