McHenry, Illinois
McHenry is a city of 28,074 people in McHenry County, Illinois, founded in 1872.
Why visit McHenry
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 50 parks and trails, 92 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include McHenry Downtown Theater, McHenry Outdoor Theatre, Count's House and George Stickney House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in McHenry
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McHenry
McHenry is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It is located about 46 miles northwest of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 27,135. McHenry was at one time the county seat of McHenry County, which once included adjoining Lake County to the east.
From the Wikipedia article McHenry, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks5
Count's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
George Stickney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Woodstock, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in McHenry County
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Terwilliger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Registered Historic Place in the McHenry County, Illinois
The Count's House
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
3803 Waukegan Road, McHenry
George Gage's House
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
3801 Main Street, McHenry
Parks, trails and playgrounds50
Stickney Run Conservation Area
Hiking and trails · 3.3 mi
3216 State Park Road, McHenry
sunrise-sunset
38 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes92
McHenry Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 1.5 mi
3425 Pearl Street, McHenry
Mo,Tu off; We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su...
Bimbos Resturant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.6 mi
1318 North Riverside Drive, McHenry
16:00-22:00
80 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship17
Light House Church
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.6 mi
4100 West Shamrock Lane, McHenry
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries31
McHenry High School - Upper Campus
School
4724 West Crystal Lake Road, McHenry
Healthcare7
Map of McHenry
244 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 13°F | 1.6 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 16°F | 1.6 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 2.4 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 19°F | 1.9 in | 8.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mc Henry -Wg Stratton L&D (3 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, 22 miles away.
- Crystal Lake 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Fox Lake 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Cary 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Lake in the Hills 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Algonquin 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Grayslake 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Huntley 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Lake Zurich 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Carpentersville 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Lindenhurst 15 mi northeast, about 24 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
- McHenry Riverwalk, Dwatling98, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from McHenry, Illinois - Large Letter Postcard (6946147757), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- McHenry Il Count's House1, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- George Stickney House3, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Terwilliger House1, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Counts House (7704168632), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- McCracken Field c. 2022, Unknown author Unknown author, CC0
- Tipula abdominalis 95760088, Tommy, CC0
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- Colby-Peterson House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dairy Barn at Colby-Peterson Farm, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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