Bull Valley, Illinois
Bull Valley is a village of 1,269 people in McHenry County, Illinois.
Why visit Bull Valley
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Woodstock Opera House, Count's House, George Stickney House and Boger Bog Conservation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 35 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bull Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bull Valley
Bull Valley is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,128 at the 2020 census. Surrounded by the larger exurb towns of Crystal Lake, Woodstock, and McHenry, the village prides itself in its rural, low-density character. The village is in the outermost ring of the Chicago suburbs.
From the Wikipedia article Bull Valley, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Woodstock Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Opera house in Illinois, United States of America
Museums and landmarks5
Count's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
George Stickney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Woodstock, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in McHenry County
Old McHenry County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
County courthouse in Illinois, United States of America
Terwilliger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Registered Historic Place in the McHenry County, Illinois
Woodstock Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship1
History
In 1942, a group of neighbors organized the Countryside Improvement Association. It gradually became involved in questions of land use, and in 1955, in an unprecedented action, owners of about 3,000 acres, half of the Bull Valley area at the time, voluntarily put their land into 3-acre zoning, the highest residential classification then offered by the county. This single decision would establish the future character of the community.
From the History section of Bull Valley, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Map of Bull Valley
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 14°F | 2.0 in | 10.0 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 16°F | 1.8 in | 9.0 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 26°F | 2.5 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 2.5 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 8.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Crystal Lake 4Nw (5 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
McHenry County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 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)
- 2008-03-13: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2006-12-29: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waukegan National Airport (UGN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- McHenry 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Woodstock 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Crystal Lake 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Cary 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Lake in the Hills 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Algonquin 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Huntley 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Fox Lake 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Wauconda 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Round Lake 13 mi east, about 21 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bull Valley Illinois1, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- McHenry Il Count's House1, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- WoodstockILCourtHJail, Carldaniel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodstock Square Historic District3, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock, IL, HrAtsuo, CC0
- George Stickney House3, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Terwilliger House1, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
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