What is the population of McHenry?

The population of McHenry, IL is 27,100.

Where is McHenry located?

McHenry, IL is located at latitude 42.3333500 and longitude -88.2667500. It is in United States.

What is the area of McHenry?

The area of McHenry, IL is 38.956599 km².

What is the elevation of McHenry?

McHenry, IL has an elevation of 243 meters (797 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is McHenry in?

McHenry, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is McHenry in?

McHenry is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is McHenry, IL in?

McHenry is in McHenry County, Illinois.

How has the population of McHenry changed?

The population of McHenry, IL has increased from 26,992 (2010) to 27,100 (2020), a change of 0.4%.

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 154 years ago in 1871.

McHenry locator map — Location of McHenry on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about McHenry

Population	27,100 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	McHenry County
Postal code	60050
Phone Area Codes	815
Area	38.96 km²
Continent	North America
Latitude & Longitude	42.3334,-88.2668
Named for	William McHenry
Altitude	810 feet / 247, 810 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1872 (154 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC−06:00
Local time	19:29:41 (22nd April 2026)
Density	696 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	0.4% (2010-2020)
Weather	73℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

McHenry is located at 42°20'0"N 88°16'0"W (42.3333500, -88.2667500). It has 2 neighbors: Johnsburg and Lakemoor.

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Weather

73°F

Sunny

5 mph E Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

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McHenry has 2 neighbours.

Johnsburg village in United States of America
Lakemoor city in Illinois, United States of America

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

McHenry zip code is 60050. County name: McHenry, County fips: 17111

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Best Things to Do in McHenry

1Moraine Hills State Park

Rating: 4.7 (1281)

1510 S River Rd, McHenry, IL 60051, United States View details

Phone: +18153851624 | Website available

2McHenry Dam State Park

Rating: 4.6 (469)

McHenry Dam Road, McHenry, IL 60051, United States View details

Phone: +18153851624 | Website available

3Veteran's Memorial Park

Rating: 4.6 (343)

3400 Pearl St, McHenry, IL 60050, United States View details

Phone: +18153632100 | Website available

4Petersen Park

Rating: 4.5 (316)

4300 Peterson Park Rd, McHenry, IL 60050, United States View details

Phone: +18153632168 | Website available

5Stratton Lock and Dam

Rating: 4.6 (93)

2910 State Park Rd, McHenry, IL 60050, United States View details

Phone: +18153852848 | Website available

Where to Eat in McHenry

1Bulldog Ale House

Rating: 4.1 (1163)

1501 State Rte 31, McHenry, IL 60050, United States View details

Phone: +18155780333 | Website available

2Chili's Grill & Bar

Rating: 4 (781)

2409 N Richmond Rd, McHenry, IL 60050, United States View details

Phone: +18155780223 | Website available

3Panera Bread

Rating: 4.2 (525)

1711 N Richmond Rd, McHenry, IL 60050, United States View details

Phone: +18153852991 | Website available

People born in McHenry (7)

People born in McHenry, including painter Pauline Palmer, arm wrestler John Brzenk, politician Alan Olsen, .

More notable people

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

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to McHenry, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

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

Nearby Transit Stations (19)

Rail and bus stations connected to McHenry, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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
BET	South Beloit, Illinois	15766 Manchester Road	BUS
NPV	Naperville	105 E. Fourth Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to 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 (2)

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