Algonquin, Illinois
Algonquin is a village of 30,067 people in Kane County, Illinois, founded in 1890.
Why visit Algonquin
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 66 parks and trails, 132 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Lake In The Hills 12, All Grass Farms, Christian Geister House and Dundee Township Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Algonquin
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About Algonquin
Algonquin is a village in McHenry and Kane counties, Illinois, United States. It is a suburb of Chicago located approximately 40 miles (64 km) northwest of the Loop. The population was 29,700 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Algonquin, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Up Country Farm
Farm and orchard · 2.7 mi
Local fresh eggs, local honey, gift store
36W465 Huntley Road, West Dundee
09:00-16:00
Museums and landmarks13
Christian Geister House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Dundee Township Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Library Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Historic Townhall
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
2 South Main Street, Algonquin
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds66
Fun City Trampoline Park
Playground · 1.1 mi
215 South Randall Road, Algonquin
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00, Fr 12:00-23:00, Sa 10:00-23:00, Su 10:00-21:00
Carpenter Park, Carpentersville
Park · 4.0 mi
Park in Chicago suburbs
Willoughby Farms Forest Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi
Formerly known as the Randall Road Marsh, this 28-acre preserve features wetlands and prairie adjacent to open space owned and managed...
54 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes132
SYRUP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Brunch, Coffee · 1.0 mi
Syrup is an upscale, modern farmhouse-meets-luxe breakfast and lunch destination featuring an exquisite menu to create a unique elevated...
2555 Bunker Hill Drive, Algonquin
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
7 Brew
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
235 South Randall Road, Algonquin
Su-Th 05:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 05:30-23:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.6 mi
2270 Randall Road, Carpentersville
Mo-Th 00:00-24:00; Fr 00:00-22:00; Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-21:30
Bella Vista Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
10400 South IL 31, Algonquin
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano
Restaurant · Italian · 1.1 mi
1524 South Randall Road, Algonquin
Su 11:00-21:00, Mo-Th 11:30-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Bold American Fare
Restaurant · Regional · 1.6 mi
8 South Main Street, Algonquin
Mo-Fr 15:30-00:00, Sa 11:30-00:00, Su 11:30-10:00
Burrito Parrilla Mexicana
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
2321 West Algonquin Road, Algonquin
10:00-22:00
Cattleman's Restaurant
Restaurant · Burger · 1.5 mi
203 South Main Street, Algonquin
Tu-Th 16:00-23:00, Fr 11:00-01:30, Sa 09:00-01:30, Su 09:00-21:00
Chicago Ramen Algonquin
Restaurant · Japanese, Ramen · 1.1 mi
1644 South Randall Road, Algonquin
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Churros Y Chocolate Inc
Cafe · Churro, Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
2533 West Algonquin Road, Algonquin
Su off; Mo 13:00-21:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-21:00
120 more on the map.
History
Long before Europeans settled in Algonquin, the Potawatomi originally inhabited the land. Algonquin was the location of Indian burial mounds known in the 1800s as the Algonquin Mounds. By 1834 the first settler of Algonquin, Samuel Gillilan, came to the area from Virginia. Settlers Dr. Cornish, Dr. Plumleigh, Eli Henderson, Alex Dawson, and William Jackson arrived shortly thereafter. There was some dispute regarding the original name of Algonquin, and numerous other names were suggested including Denny's Ferry, Cornish Ferry, Cornishville, and Osceola. But Samuel Edwards suggested the name Algonquin and on December 23, 1847, the name Algonquin became official.
The first signs of economic growth occurred in 1855 when the town saw the construction of the railroad, which enabled farmers in the neighboring area to have other means of getting their products to the markets in Chicago. Finally on February 25, 1890, the Village of Algonquin was formed.
The Village Hall of Algonquin was erected on January 31, 1907, at 2 South Main Street, and is still standing today, where it functions as a historical landmark and community gathering place. It served as the village hall of Algonquin until a new village hall was built at 2200 Harnish Drive in 1996.
From the History section of Algonquin, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago-Algonquin
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
2595 Bunker Hill Drive, Algonquin
Churches and places of worship10
St. Mary's Church of Gilberts
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Congregational Church of Algonquin
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.5 mi
109 Washington Street, Algonquin
Saint Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.8 mi
111 South Hubbard Street, Algonquin
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare14
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
2719 West Algonquin Road, Algonquin
Map of Algonquin
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 2.0 in | 9.5 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 17°F | 1.9 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 2.4 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 4.0 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 2.2 in | 8.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elgin (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kane County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
DuPage County Airport (DPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Lake in the Hills 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Carpentersville 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- West Dundee 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Gilberts 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Elgin 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Aurora 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Naperville 30 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Rockford 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Chicago 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Joliet 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Port Edwards Seafood Restaurant Outdoor Seating - panoramio, RSchulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Algonquin Bypass and Prairie Trail - Algonquin, IL - July 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Prairie Trail and IL 31 at Main St - Algonquin, IL - July 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Prairie Trail south crossing under IL 31 - Algonquin, IL - July 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Prairie Trail north crossing under IL 31 - Algonquin, IL - July 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Algonquin, IL - River Road - panoramio, RSchulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dundee Township HD - St. James Episcopal Church 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Marys Gilbert Ill, Smallbones, Public domain
- Library Hall in Carpentersville, Illinois, Smallbones, Public domain
- Jacobs High School, Mr.mojosodope12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Focus 1 (Unsplash), Jeremy Yap jeremyyappy, CC0
- Christian Geister House (7704171900), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Christian Geister House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Fox River (8487663517), CheepShot, CC BY 2.0
- Common Loon (8620198500), CheepShot, CC BY 2.0
- Spaceface Parachute MusicVideo096, Icarus of old, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thalictrum dasycarpum male flowers, cassi saari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longmeadow Parkway bridge north view (July 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longmeadow Parkway bridge south view (July 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS023-E-9155 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-174251 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-51436 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-9154 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-51438 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-51439 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-51437 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-9156 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-174250 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-174249 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-51440 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Meadowdale International Raceway aerial photo, United States Geological Survey, Public domain
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