Woodstock, Illinois
Woodstock is a city of 26,147 people in McHenry County, Illinois, founded in 1852.
Why visit Woodstock
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 47 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock Opera House, Old McHenry County Courthouse and Woodstock Square Historic District.
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 Woodstock
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Woodstock
Woodstock is a city in and the county seat of McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It is located 51 miles (82 km) northwest of Chicago, making it one of the city's outermost suburbs. Per the 2020 census, the population was 25,630. The city's historic downtown district and turn-of-the-century town square is anchored by the landmark Woodstock Opera House and the Old McHenry County Courthouse.
From the Wikipedia article Woodstock, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Woodstock Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Opera house in Illinois, United States of America
Woodstock Theater / Classic Cinemas
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
209 Main Street, Woodstock
Museums and landmarks8
Old McHenry County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
County courthouse in Illinois, United States of America
101 North Johnson Street, Woodstock
Woodstock Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
George Stickney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Woodstock, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in McHenry County
Terwilliger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Registered Historic Place in the McHenry County, Illinois
Woodstock Mural and Sculpture Garden
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
223 Main Street, Woodstock
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Parks, trails and playgrounds30
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Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge
Park · 5.1 mi
Park in the United States of America
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes47
Antigua Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
125 East Calhoun Street, Woodstock
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Golden Rolls
Restaurant · Asian, Japanese, Ramen, Sushi
790 South Eastwood Drive, Woodstock
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Sa 14:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Su 14:00-21:00
Holzlager Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
150 South Eastwood Drive, Woodstock
Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00
La vie en Rose Patisserie & Cafe
Bakery · 0.7 mi
110 North Benton Street
Su-Tu 11:00-17:00; We 10:00-17:00; Th 09:00-19:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-19:30
35 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship16
St John's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.7 mi
401 St Johns Road, Woodstock
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Marian Central Catholic High School
School · Catholic · 1.2 mi
101 McHenry Avenue, Woodstock
Woodstock North High School
School · 2.9 mi
3000 Raffel Road, Woodstock
Healthcare3
Map of Woodstock
151 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 (4 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
DuPage County Airport (DPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Crystal Lake 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- McHenry 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Huntley 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Lake in the Hills 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Algonquin 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Cary 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Carpentersville 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Fox Lake 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Wauconda 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Pingree Grove 15 mi south, about 25 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
- Woodstock Illinois 02, No machine-readable author provided. Cosmo1976 assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Typewriters in Woodstock Il window, User:victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodstock Opera House (7384239788), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Woodstock Town Square (7384291356), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greetings from Woodstock, Illinois - Large Letter Postcard (7850179738), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Prlaque of Movie(Groundhog day) Woodstock, IL, HrAtsuo, CC0
- Woodstock opera house, Ginjirotchi, CC0
- Woodstock Illinois square gazebo, User:victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodstock Theatre, Woodstock, IL, HrAtsuo, CC0
- 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
- Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge Turner Goose Pond Corridor Genoa City Wisconsin 2026-6894, Prburley, CC BY 4.0
- Tuna bacon melt sandwich, Brad Bradley from At large..., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Blue Jay and Juvi (7627421396), CheepShot, CC BY 2.0
- Solitary Sandpiper (7627418706), CheepShot, CC BY 2.0
- The Girls are back in town. (8691525642), CheepShot, CC BY 2.0
- Church Block (7384291908), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Murphy Block and Richmond Hotel (7384290526), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hoy Block (7384289922), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NedsCorner, Unknown author, CC BY 2.5
- High School (7384286996), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wdstckoperahouse1, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wdstckoperahouse2, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United States Post Office (7384287484), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Montgomery Wards Store (7384287998), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- WdstckTsquare2, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WdstckTsquare1, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WdstckTsquare4, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WdstckTsquare3, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Gazebo, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WdstckTsquare2 - Wikivoyage banner, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WdstockTsquare5, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
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