Spring Grove, Illinois
Spring Grove is a village of 5,917 people in McHenry County, Illinois, founded in October 6, 1902.
Why visit Spring Grove
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wilmot Mountain, Stade's Farm, Lucien Boneparte Covell House and Memorial Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Spring Grove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Spring Grove
Spring Grove is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It is a commuter village within the Chicago metropolitan area. Per the 2020 census, the population was 5,487.
From the Wikipedia article Spring Grove, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Wilmot Mountain
Ski area · 4.3 mi
Ski area in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Lucien Boneparte Covell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Memorial Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Richmond, Illinois
Mineola Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Old hotel building in Fox Lake, Illinois, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Nippersink Canoe Base County Park
Hiking and trails · 2.8 mi
400 East US 12, Spring Grove
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes5
History
The first tower grain silo in the USA was built in Spring Grove in 1873.
From the History section of Spring Grove, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare1
Map of Spring Grove
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 13°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 14°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 35°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 20°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pell Lake (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
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
Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Fox Lake 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Richmond 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Pistakee Highlands 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Johnsburg 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Channel Lake 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Fox Lake Hills 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- McCullom Lake 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- McHenry 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Salem Lakes 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Lakemoor 8 mi south, about 13 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
- Mineola Hotel, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richmond IL Lucien Bonaparte Covell House1, IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richmond Il Memorial Hall8, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
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