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'''McHenry''' is a city in ], ], ]. At the 2005 census, the city population was 24,631. McHenry was at one time the county seat of McHenry County. McHenry was named for Major ], an old Indian fighter.


'''McHenry''' is a city in ], ], United States. It is located about 55 miles northwest of ]. Per the ], the population was 27,135.<ref>{{Cite web|title=McHenry city, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1745694|website=]|accessdate=April 15, 2022}}</ref> McHenry was at one time the county seat of McHenry County, which once included adjoining ] to the east. McHenry took its name from the county, which was named for Major ], a prominent ] officer in the ].<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA100|year=1908|page=100}}</ref>
McHenry is located northwest of ] in northern ] on the ]. According to the ], the city has a total area of 12.1&nbsp;square miles (31.4&nbsp;km²), of which, 11.6&nbsp;square miles (30.1&nbsp;km²) of it is land and 0.5&nbsp;square miles (1.3&nbsp;km²) of it (4.05%) is water.


McHenry is surrounded by natural lakes and streams, remnants of receding glaciers from the last ice age. There are many moraine hills, peat bogs, and shallow nutrient-rich bogs. Moraine Hills State Park and ] preserve some of these unique natural features.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} It rests at an elevation of 797 feet and the ] flows through the eastern portion of the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:424159,McHenry|title=GNIS Detail - McHenry|website=geonames.usgs.gov}}</ref> It is surrounded by natural lakes and streams, grassy moraine hills, gravel banks and shallow nutrient-rich peat bogs, remnants of receding glaciers from the last ]. ], Glacial Park Conservation Area, and ] preserve some of these natural features.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/About/Pages/MoraineHills.aspx|title=About|website=www.dnr.illinois.gov|language=en|access-date=June 12, 2018}}</ref>

==History==
=== 19th century ===
In the 1830s various settlers arrived in the area and created the foundation for McHenry. Some of the family names can still be seen today: McCullom, McLean, Boone, and Wheeler.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/801.html|title=McHenry, IL|website=www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|author=Munsell Publishing Company|title=History of McHenry County, Illinois (Vol 1)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cr6n6Z_BUAkC|year=1922}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|author=Munsell Publishing Company|title=History of McHenry County, Illinois (Vol 2)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sqhXARZQy6wC|year=1922}}</ref>

] came to the area in 1835 and purchased a plot of land west of the Fox River. This area eventually came to be known as Gagetown. In 1854, George Gage played an instrumental role in bringing the railroad to the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nwherald.com/2011/03/20/movers-shakers-shaped-mchenry/aadu9oh/|title=Movers, shakers shaped McHenry|access-date=April 5, 2017|archive-date=April 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406110843/http://www.nwherald.com/2011/03/20/movers-shakers-shaped-mchenry/aadu9oh/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Gagetown was eventually renamed to West McHenry.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ci.mchenry.il.us/vertical/sites/%7B32BA702A-197A-429A-BC8D-0F4D5E307CAD%7D/uploads/GagetownBrochure.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=April 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404043550/http://www.ci.mchenry.il.us/vertical/sites/%7B32BA702A-197A-429A-BC8D-0F4D5E307CAD%7D/uploads/GagetownBrochure.pdf |archive-date=April 4, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 1851, a dam was built on Boone Creek which created Mill Pond. The pond encompassed an area between today's rail road tracks and Route 31 and north of Waukegan Road.

In 1860, the historical ] was completed.

On August 4, 1875, the first issue of the city newspaper, the ''McHenry Plaindealer'', was published by Jay Van Slyke.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcigs.org/plaindealer-history.html|title=Plaindealer History|website=McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mchenrycountyhistory.org/day-mchenry-county-history|title=Day in McHenry County History - McHenry County Historical Society and Museum|website=www.mchenrycountyhistory.org}}</ref>

In 1880, the first bridge in McHenry was built at Pearl Street.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GeHHqIzw3BkC&pg=PA17|title=McHenry and McCullom Lake|first=Sandra Landen|last=Machaj|date=July 21, 2018|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|via=Google Books|isbn=9780738550602}}</ref>

=== 20th century ===

On March 30, 1908 a train bound for Ringwood crashed near the McHenry train depot. One person was killed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mpldlocalhistory.blog/2016/08/22/the-mchenry-train-crash-of-1908/|title=The McHenry Train Crash of 1908|date=August 22, 2016}}</ref>

In 1929, Mill Pond was drained by removing the dam on Boone Creek.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mchenry-plaindealer-mill-pond-draine/8278603/ |title='Venetian Gardens' New Subdivision - Mill Pond Has Been Drained |date= June 20, 1929 |publisher=The McHenry Plaindealer |access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref>

The original single lane <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nwherald.com/2015/12/18/next-step-for-mchenry-riverwalk-remains-uncertain/a9gepl5/ |title=Next step for McHenry Riverwalk remains uncertain |date=December 21, 2015 |publisher=Northwest Herald |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307144212/http://www.nwherald.com/2015/12/18/next-step-for-mchenry-riverwalk-remains-uncertain/a9gepl5/ |access-date=May 6, 2024|archive-date=March 7, 2016 }}</ref> Pearl Street bridge was built 1880-1881 over Fox River. The iron truss bridge was dismantled and a section of it was relocated to Terra Cotta Industries in Crystal Lake in Nov. 1976 to be used as a pedestrian bridge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1997/07/07/rescued-bridge-still-has-future-to-span-thanks-to-private-firm/ |title=RESCUED BRIDGE STILL HAS FUTURE TO SPAN, THANKS TO PRIVATE FIRM |date=July 7, 1997 |publisher=Chicago Tribune |access-date=May 6, 2024}}</ref> Other sections remain in storage. The original bridge was replaced with a concrete bridge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bridgehunter.com/il/mchenry/old-pearl-street/ |title=Old Pearl Street Bridge|website=Bridgehunter.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303024123/https://bridgehunter.com/il/mchenry/old-pearl-street/ |archive-date=March 3, 2021 }}</ref>

In 1985, the ''McHenry Plaindealer'' newspaper became part of the ''Northwest Herald''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mcigs.org/plaindealer-history.html | work=McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society | title=History of the McHenry Plaindealer Newspaper 1875-1985 | access-date=May 6, 2024}}</ref>


==Geography== ==Geography==
McHenry is located 46 miles northwest of ] in northeastern ] on the ]. According to the 2020 census, McHenry has a total area of {{convert|14.50|sqmi|sqkm|2}}<ref name="census">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/mchenrycityillinois,mchenrycountyillinois/LND110220
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* ] Richmond Road/Elm Street/Front Street
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* Ringwood Road
}}</ref> McHenry lies within the ], and its downtown area is situated on that river. "The Heart of the Fox River" is the city's motto.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityofmchenry.org/our_community/history.php|title=History|website=cityofmchenry.org|language=en|access-date=2024-05-07}}</ref>
* Ridge Road

* Curran Road
The 48 acre Lake Defiance is the centerpiece of ] on the east end of town. It is a glacial lake surrounded by now wooded kames and moraines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/about/park.morainehills.html |title=About Moraine Hills |publisher=] |access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref>
* Bull Valley Road

* McCullom Lake Road
==Climate and weather==
* Crystal Lake Road
Typically climate and weather in McHenry year-round is similar to Chicago's, though sometimes it is warmer in summer, and colder in winter. The all-time record high temperature is {{convert|103|F}}, set on July 4, 1974, while the all-time record low is {{convert|-30|F}}, set on January 31, 2019.
* Green Street
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==Government==

The city of McHenry lies within two townships: ] and ]. The majority of the city falls within the former.

===Mayor===
''See the full article, ]''.

* Wayne Jett<ref name="CityCouncil">{{Cite web|url=https://cityofmchenry.org/your_government/city_council.php |title=City Council |access-date=May 7, 2024 |website=CityOfMchenry.org}}</ref>

===City Council===
The city council consists of representatives from the 7 city wards:<ref name="CityCouncil" />
* Ward 1 - Victor A. Santi
* Ward 2 - Andrew Glab
* Ward 3 - Frank McClatchey
* Ward 4 - Chris Bassi
* Ward 5 - Vacant (as of 2024-05-07)
* Ward 6 - Michael Koch
* Ward 7 - Sue Miller

===City Clerk===
Trisha Ramel is the City Clerk and is supported by the Deputy City Clerk, Monte Johnson.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cityofmchenry.org/city_clerk|title=City Clerk|website=cityofmchenry.org|language=en|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>

=== City Administrator ===

* Derik Morefield

=== Police Chief ===

* John Birk


==Demographics== ==Demographics==
{{US Census population
The ] was 1,850.2 per square mile (714.4/km²). There were 8,127 housing units at an average density of 699.4/sq&nbsp;mi (270.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.18% ], 0.35% ], 0.21% ], 0.89% ], 0.04% ], 3.31% from ], and 1.02% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 7.10% of the population.
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|1900= 1013
|1910= 1031
|1920= 1146
|1930= 1354
|1940= 1596
|1950= 2080
|1960= 3336
|1970= 6772
|1980= 10737
|1990= 16177
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|2010= 26992
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===2020 census===
There were 7,872 households of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were ] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.25.
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|+'''McHenry city, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br /><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
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!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – McHenry city, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1745694&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=]}}</ref>
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|90.86%
|83.95%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |77.92%
|-
|] alone (NH)
|62
|173
|style='background: #ffffe6; |280
|0.29%
|0.64%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.03%
|-
|] or ] alone (NH)
|43
|45
|style='background: #ffffe6; |20
|0.20%
|0.17%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.07%
|-
|] alone (NH)
|191
|411
|style='background: #ffffe6; |493
|0.89%
|1.52%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.82%
|-
|] alone (NH)
|8
|5
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4
|0.04%
|0.02%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.01%
|-
|] alone (NH)
|13
|7
|style='background: #ffffe6; |40
|0.06%
|0.03%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.15%
|-
|] (NH)
|121
|240
|style='background: #ffffe6; |954
|0.56%
|0.89%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.52%
|-
|] (any race)
|1,527
|3,450
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4,200
|7.10%
|12.78%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |15.48%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''21,501'''
|'''26,992'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''27,135'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}


===2000 Census===
Age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The population density was {{convert|1,850.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 8,127 housing units at an average density of {{convert|699.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.18% ], 0.35% ], 0.21% ], 0.89% ], 0.04% ], 3.31% from ], and 1.02% from two or more races. ] or ] people of any race were 7.10% of the population.

There were 7,872 households, of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were ] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.25.

Age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.


The ] was $55,759, and the median family income was $66,040. Males had a median income of $46,552 versus $29,808 for females. The ] for the city was $23,272. About 3.8% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the ], including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over. The ] was $55,759, and the median family income was $66,040. Males had a median income of $46,552 versus $29,808 for females. The ] for the city was $23,272. About 3.8% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the ], including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Culture==
McHenry is home to Fiesta Days, a ten-day festival in the middle of the summer that includes music, parades, food, car shows, and more.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mchenryfiestadays.com/|title=McHenry Fiesta Days - Enjoy the Party|website=mchenryfiestadays.com}}</ref>

===Historic Places on the National Register===
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==Recreation==
McHenry is home to ] which has many miles of hiking trails and connects to the ]. Fishing from the dam is allowed only with a valid fishing license.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/MoraineHills.aspx|title=Parks|website=www.dnr.illinois.gov}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/WaterResources/Pages/StrattonLockandDam.aspx|title=Water Resources|website=www.dnr.illinois.gov}}</ref>

In addition to several dozen city parks, the ] — a sub-section of the larger ] — runs through the middle of the city.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mccdistrict.org/rccms/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Prairie-Trail-brochure_06-2015_web.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=June 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002121425/http://www.mccdistrict.org/rccms/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Prairie-Trail-brochure_06-2015_web.pdf |archive-date=October 2, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The live entertainment venue on Green Street was once was an indoor movie theater.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vixenmchenry.com/about-the-vixen/ |title=About The Vixen}}</ref> The movie theater operated as 'The McHenry Theatre' from 1955-2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=McHenry Theater closes temporarily for repairs |url=https://www.shawlocal.com/2014/05/20/mchenry-theater-closes-temporarily-for-repairs/a9dni5m/ |website=Shaw Local News Network |date=May 20, 2014 }}</ref> It reopened from January 18, 2018 - January 2022 as the McHenry Downtown Theater with 3 screens, before closing permanently and converting to a live entertainment venue.<ref>{{cite web |title=McHenry City Council approves downtown theater proposal |url=https://www.shawlocal.com/2017/02/06/mchenry-city-council-approves-downtown-theater-proposal/a992h5a/ |website=Shaw Local News Network|date=February 7, 2017 }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |title=McHenry Downtown Theater to reopen as live performance venue with new name |url=https://www.shawlocal.com/best-of-the-fox/music/2022/04/14/mchenry-downtown-theater-to-reopen-as-live-performance-venue-with-new-name/
|website=Shaw Local News Network |author=James T. Norman |date=April 14, 2022 }}</ref>

A drive-in movie theater east of town is open from March to December playing a combination of new release and classic movies. It opened July 20, 1951 as the Skyline Theater.<ref>{{cite news |title=Drive-In Theater Announces Official Opening on July 20 |publisher=McHenry Plaindealer |publication-date=July 19, 1951 | url=https://mpldlocalhistory.blog/2017/04/30/mchenrys-skyline-drive-in-theater/ |access-date=27 March 2017}}</ref> In 2013 it won Honda’s Project Drive-In contest and was upgraded with a digital projector.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mchenrycountyliving.com/history/mchenry-outdoor-theater |title=Seeing Stars at the McHenry Drive-In, McHenry County is one of a few lucky places to still have a drive-in movie theater |first=Patrick |last=King |date=September 13, 2019 |access-date=May 7, 2024 }}</ref> It continues to operate today as the Mchenry Outdoor Theater.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goldenagecinemas.com/ |title=Golden Age Cinemas |website=www.goldenagecinemas.com}}</ref>

==Economy==
Mchenry has 3 distinct downtown districts with many local shops and restaurants: Green Street, Riverside Drive, and Main Street.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.naturallymchenrycounty.com/communities/mchenry/ |title=Mchenry - From downtown to downtown |access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref> The Mchenry Area Chamber of Commerce also owns and operates the McHenry RiverWalk Shoppes, a retail incubator with 10 small shops in Miller Point Park, available for local businesses to rent seasonally.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mchenrychamber.com/mchenry-riverwalk-shoppes/ |title=McHenry RiverWalk Shoppes - A Retail Incubator Program |access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref>

Connecting the Green Street and Riverside Drive downtown districts is the 0.73 mile (1.17&nbsp;km) McHenry Riverwalk. which runs along Boone Creek and the Fox River.<ref>{{cite web |title=CHAPTER 4: MCHENRY RIVERWALK |url=https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/mchenryil/latest/mchenry_il/0-0-0-15405 |access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref> It is home to residences, shops, restaurants, bars, a concert venue, Miller Point Park, Weber's Park, and other various forms of entertainment and commerce.

Major industrial employers including Medela, ], Fabrik Industries, Brake Parts Inc, Jessup Manufacturing Company, and Plaspros Inc. These businesses are located in the city's business parks.<ref name='OBD' />

] provides 143 beds for emergency and in and out-patient health care services to the city and surrounding areas.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nm.org/locations/mchenry-hospital |title=Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital Overview |access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref>

North of ] on ] is a big box retail corridor including Meijer, Aldi, Harbor Freight, Home Depot, Kohls, and Dicks Sporting Goods.<ref name='OBD'>{{cite web |url=https://www.thinkmchenry.com/business-directory/ |title=City of McHenry Online Business Directory |access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref>

==Education==
=== Schools and libraries ===
There are two school districts serving the city of McHenry: ] and ]. District 156 is composed of two high schools while District 15 is composed of five elementary schools and three middle schools.

McHenry is served by one public library which is part of Cooperative Computer Services (CCS) consortium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mchenrylibrary.org/index.php/use-the-library/use-the-catalog/other-libraries-catalogs|title=Other Libraries' Catalogs - McHenry Public Library|website=www.mchenrylibrary.org}}</ref> The library itself houses physical books, DVDs, magazines, and more as well as providing access to online digital content. The library also offers various training classes on various topics and has several meeting rooms available for use by request.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mchenrylibrary.org|title=HOME - McHenry Public Library|website=www.mchenrylibrary.org}}</ref>

=== Colleges ===
The City of McHenry is also home to the Shah Center, which offers business seminars and trainings from the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shahcenter.mchenry.edu/about.asp|title=About the Center for Corporate Training and the Illinois Small Business Development Center|website=www.shahcenter.mchenry.edu}}</ref>


==Transportation== ==Transportation==
McHenry is currently the terminal of a branch line on ] ], with daily passenger service to ] (]) in downtown ]. The line that now terminates at McHenry once continued to ], but that service was discontinued in stages in the 1960s and 1970s.


==Notable people== ===Airports===
The closest public international airports to the city of McHenry are Chicago's ] and ] in Wisconsin.
* ] (d. 2000), founded ] in McHenry in 1979.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ace of Clubs|url=http://www.departures.com/articles/ace-of-clubs|last=Dodson|first=James|date=May/June 1998|work=]|publisher=American Express Publishing Corporation|accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wyss|first=Cyndi|title=Wyss: Economic uptick good, but bears price|url=http://www.nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/05/14/r_i0vttsoeswqv8yjnfjpvoa/index.xml|date=15 May 2009|publisher=]|accessdate=31 August 2009}}</ref>

* ], in the Tom Waits' song, "]", dedicated to her, McHenry is mentioned.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}}
The closest privately owned airport to the city is ] in Wonder Lake, with a 3000&nbsp;ft by 50&nbsp;ft runway. The airport is used by small ] aircraft.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://galtairport.com/about-us | title=About Us &#124; Galt Airport &#124; JB Aviation &#124; 5112 Greenwood Road, Wonder Lake, IL 60097 &#124; 815-648-2433 }}</ref>
* ] (b. 1974), actor, grew up in McHenry.

* ] (b. 1965), actor and ensemble member of ], attended school in McHenry.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}}
===Public transportation===
* ] (b.1989), soccer player at ] in ], attended McHenry High School.
McRide, a ] service provided by ], and Metra are available services which offers transportation options between nearby towns in the area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.co.mchenry.il.us/county-government/departments-j-z/transportation/transit-services/pace|title=Pace Fixed Bus Routes - McHenry County, IL|website=www.co.mchenry.il.us}}</ref>
* ] (b.1979), football player with ] and the ] (Super Bowl champion), attended McHenry High School (East Campus).

* ] (b. 1976), guitarist/singer-songwriter of the punk rock band, ], lived in McHenry during his childhood and attended McHenry High School (East Campus).
===Bike===
* ] (b. 1970), in his 1999 film, '']'', McHenry is named as the location at the beginning; however, the
The Prairie Trail runs through the middle of McHenry from Crystal Lake and connects to trails near the border of Wisconsin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mccdistrict.org/rccms/bicycling/|title=Bicycling - McHenry County Conservation District|website=www.mccdistrict.org}}</ref>
film was mostly shot in and around Pittsburgh.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}}

* ] (b. 1990), currently attends The University of Notre Dame and has been voted "hottest college student" in Maxim 100.
===Passenger rail===
* ] (b 2001), smartest 3rd grader this side of the Mississippi. Enjoys long walks on the beach, talking to hot girls, and the occasional white wine. Is already being recruited to play football at East Central Michigan School for the Blind
]
* ] (b. 1989), Attended Marian Central Catholic and went on to play football for the University of Notre Dame. Won the first ever IHSA Mr. Football award in 2007.

] is currently the terminus of a branch line on ]'s ], with weekday passenger service to ] (formerly Northwestern Station) in downtown ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metrarail.com/content/metra/en/home/maps_schedules/metra_system_map/up-nw/map.html|title=Union Pacific Northwest (UP-NW) - Metra|website=metrarail.com}}</ref> The line that now terminates at McHenry once continued to ], but that service was discontinued in stages in the 1960s and 1970s.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Behrens|first1=P. L.|title=Steam Trains to Geneva Lake: C&NW's Elgin – Williams Bay Branch|date=2002}}</ref>

===Road===
] and ] intersect in the city center. They are the main roads in and out of the city.

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* ] (d. 2000), founded ] in McHenry in 1979<ref>{{cite web |title=Ace of Clubs|url=http://www.departures.com/articles/ace-of-clubs|last=Dodson|first=James|date=May–June 1998|work=]|publisher=American Express Publishing Corporation|access-date=August 31, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wyss|first=Cyndi|title=Wyss: Economic uptick good, but bears price|url=http://www.nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/05/14/r_i0vttsoeswqv8yjnfjpvoa/index.xml|date=May 15, 2009|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2009}}</ref>
* ] (b. 1953), member of the ] from 2003-2018. She was Mayor of McHenry prior to her appointment to the Illinois Senate.<ref>Illinois Blue Book 2004-2005</ref>
* ] (1887&ndash;1953), member of the ]<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1951-1952,' Biographical Sketch of Thomas A. Bolger, pg. 162-163</ref>
* ] (b. 1964), world champion arm wrestler
* Rob Doran (b. 1976), original bassist of the rock band ]
* ] (b. 1974), actor, grew up in McHenry
* ] (1832&ndash;1905), Illinois state legislator, lawyer, and farmer; lived in McHenry
* ] (b. 1965), member of ], lived in McHenry and graduated from McHenry High School (West Campus)
* ] (b. 1979), football player with the ] (Super Bowl champion), attended McHenry High School (West Campus)
* ] (b. 1976), Grammy-nominated co-lead singer and guitarist for the rock bands ] and ]
* ] (b. 1994), professional ] player for the ]
* ] (b. 1961), radio personality and former congressman (Republican) for the ]
* ] (b. 1967), member of the ] since 2018. He resides in McHenry.<ref>{{cite web|editor-last=Barlow|editor-first=Sarah E.|title=Biographies of New Senate Members |work=First Reading|publisher=Illinois Legislative Research Unit|date=November 15, 2018|volume=32|number=2|access-date=December 12, 2018|page=11|url=http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lru/Nov2018FirstRdg.pdf}}</ref>
*] (b. 1996), world famous social-media/pornography star. Born and raised in McHenry<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-26|title=Lana Rhoades Net Worth in 2021, Wiki and Facts {{!}} richidol.com|url=https://richidol.com/model/lana-rhoades|access-date=2021-08-15|website=RICHIDOL|language=en-US|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924142523/https://richidol.com/model/lana-rhoades|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ] (b. 1954), MLB Baseball Player for Dodgers, Indians, Mariners
* ] (b. 1986), artist specializing in painting and installation

== Notable horses ==
* ], born in McHenry; Quarter Horse stallion and showhorse; the leading all time sire of American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) champions<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omagdigital.com/article/Two+Eyed+Jack/403029/0/article.html|title=Two Eyed Jack}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.awa.at/quarter/ber_qh_two_eyed_jack.htm |title=AWA Burgenland |access-date=July 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911163133/http://www.awa.at/quarter/ber_qh_two_eyed_jack.htm |archive-date=September 11, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/11456597/|title=The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas on September 16, 1987 · Page 25|date=September 16, 1987 }}</ref>


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City in Illinois, United States
McHenry, Illinois
City
City of McHenry
The McHenry RiverwalkThe McHenry Riverwalk
Nickname: "Heart of the Fox River"
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Coordinates: 42°20′21″N 88°16′54″W / 42.33917°N 88.28167°W / 42.33917; -88.28167
CountryUnited States United States
StateIllinois Illinois
CountyMcHenry
TownshipsMcHenry Township, Nunda Township, Grant Township, Wauconda Township.
FoundedMay 10, 1836
Incorporated (village)1872
Named forWilliam McHenry
Government
 • TypeMayor–council government
 • MayorWayne Jett
Area
 • Total14.96 sq mi (38.74 km)
 • Land14.54 sq mi (37.65 km)
 • Water0.42 sq mi (1.09 km)
Elevation797 ft (243 m)
Population
 • Total27,135
 • Density1,866.74/sq mi (720.74/km)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)60050 and 60051
Area codes815 and 779
FIPS code17-45694
GNIS feature ID424159
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McHenry is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It is located about 55 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. McHenry took its name from the county, which was named for Major William McHenry, a prominent US Army officer in the Black Hawk War.

It rests at an elevation of 797 feet and the Fox River flows through the eastern portion of the city. It is surrounded by natural lakes and streams, grassy moraine hills, gravel banks and shallow nutrient-rich peat bogs, remnants of receding glaciers from the last ice age. Moraine Hills State Park, Glacial Park Conservation Area, and Volo Bog State Natural Area preserve some of these natural features.

History

19th century

In the 1830s various settlers arrived in the area and created the foundation for McHenry. Some of the family names can still be seen today: McCullom, McLean, Boone, and Wheeler.

George Gage came to the area in 1835 and purchased a plot of land west of the Fox River. This area eventually came to be known as Gagetown. In 1854, George Gage played an instrumental role in bringing the railroad to the city. Gagetown was eventually renamed to West McHenry.

In 1851, a dam was built on Boone Creek which created Mill Pond. The pond encompassed an area between today's rail road tracks and Route 31 and north of Waukegan Road.

In 1860, the historical Count's House was completed.

On August 4, 1875, the first issue of the city newspaper, the McHenry Plaindealer, was published by Jay Van Slyke.

In 1880, the first bridge in McHenry was built at Pearl Street.

20th century

On March 30, 1908 a train bound for Ringwood crashed near the McHenry train depot. One person was killed.

In 1929, Mill Pond was drained by removing the dam on Boone Creek.

The original single lane Pearl Street bridge was built 1880-1881 over Fox River. The iron truss bridge was dismantled and a section of it was relocated to Terra Cotta Industries in Crystal Lake in Nov. 1976 to be used as a pedestrian bridge. Other sections remain in storage. The original bridge was replaced with a concrete bridge.

In 1985, the McHenry Plaindealer newspaper became part of the Northwest Herald.

Geography

McHenry is located 46 miles northwest of Chicago in northeastern Illinois on the Fox River. According to the 2020 census, McHenry has a total area of 14.50 square miles (37.55 km) McHenry lies within the Fox River Valley, and its downtown area is situated on that river. "The Heart of the Fox River" is the city's motto.

The 48 acre Lake Defiance is the centerpiece of Moraine Hills State Park on the east end of town. It is a glacial lake surrounded by now wooded kames and moraines.

Climate and weather

Typically climate and weather in McHenry year-round is similar to Chicago's, though sometimes it is warmer in summer, and colder in winter. The all-time record high temperature is 103 °F (39 °C), set on July 4, 1974, while the all-time record low is −30 °F (−34 °C), set on January 31, 2019.

Climate data for McHenry, Illinois, 1981–2010 normals, extremes, 1888–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 62
(17) 		70
(21) 		83
(28) 		90
(32) 		99
(37) 		102
(39) 		103
(39) 		100
(38) 		96
(36) 		88
(31) 		76
(24) 		68
(20) 		103
(39)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 28
(−2) 		33
(1) 		44
(7) 		57
(14) 		68
(20) 		78
(26) 		82
(28) 		79
(26) 		72
(22) 		60
(16) 		47
(8) 		33
(1) 		57
(14)
Daily mean °F (°C) 21
(−6) 		25
(−4) 		35
(2) 		48
(9) 		58
(14) 		68
(20) 		73
(23) 		71
(22) 		62
(17) 		51
(11) 		39
(4) 		26
(−3) 		48
(9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 13
(−11) 		17
(−8) 		26
(−3) 		38
(3) 		48
(9) 		58
(14) 		63
(17) 		61
(16) 		52
(11) 		41
(5) 		30
(−1) 		18
(−8) 		39
(4)
Record low °F (°C) −30
(−34) 		−23
(−31) 		−13
(−25) 		5
(−15) 		22
(−6) 		35
(2) 		38
(3) 		38
(3) 		25
(−4) 		14
(−10) 		−10
(−23) 		−23
(−31) 		−30
(−34)
Average rainfall inches (mm) 1.9
(48) 		1.97
(50) 		2.29
(58) 		3.56
(90) 		4.24
(108) 		3.85
(98) 		3.78
(96) 		4.86
(123) 		3.4
(86) 		3.1
(79) 		3.04
(77) 		2.26
(57) 		38.25
(972)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 10.9
(28) 		8.4
(21) 		4.1
(10) 		0.6
(1.5) 		— 0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		— 1.4
(3.6) 		9.3
(24) 		35.9
(91)
Source 1: http://www.intellicast.com/Local/History.aspx?month=7
Source 2: https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=lot

Government

The city of McHenry lies within two townships: McHenry Township and Nunda Township. The majority of the city falls within the former.

Mayor

See the full article, List of mayors of McHenry, Illinois.

  • Wayne Jett

City Council

The city council consists of representatives from the 7 city wards:

  • Ward 1 - Victor A. Santi
  • Ward 2 - Andrew Glab
  • Ward 3 - Frank McClatchey
  • Ward 4 - Chris Bassi
  • Ward 5 - Vacant (as of 2024-05-07)
  • Ward 6 - Michael Koch
  • Ward 7 - Sue Miller

City Clerk

Trisha Ramel is the City Clerk and is supported by the Deputy City Clerk, Monte Johnson.

City Administrator

  • Derik Morefield

Police Chief

  • John Birk

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880874—
189097912.0%
19001,0133.5%
19101,0311.8%
19201,14611.2%
19301,35418.2%
19401,59617.9%
19502,08030.3%
19603,33660.4%
19706,772103.0%
198010,73758.5%
199016,17750.7%
200021,50132.9%
201026,99225.5%
202027,1350.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

2020 census

McHenry city, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 19,536 22,661 21,144 90.86% 83.95% 77.92%
Black or African American alone (NH) 62 173 280 0.29% 0.64% 1.03%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 43 45 20 0.20% 0.17% 0.07%
Asian alone (NH) 191 411 493 0.89% 1.52% 1.82%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 8 5 4 0.04% 0.02% 0.01%
Other race alone (NH) 13 7 40 0.06% 0.03% 0.15%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 121 240 954 0.56% 0.89% 3.52%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,527 3,450 4,200 7.10% 12.78% 15.48%
Total 21,501 26,992 27,135 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 Census

The population density was 1,850.2 inhabitants per square mile (714.4/km). There were 8,127 housing units at an average density of 699.4 per square mile (270.0/km). The racial makeup of the city was 94.18% White, 0.35% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.31% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 7.10% of the population.

There were 7,872 households, of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.25.

Age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median household income was $55,759, and the median family income was $66,040. Males had a median income of $46,552 versus $29,808 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,272. About 3.8% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

McHenry is home to Fiesta Days, a ten-day festival in the middle of the summer that includes music, parades, food, car shows, and more.

Historic Places on the National Register

Recreation

McHenry is home to Moraine Hills State Park which has many miles of hiking trails and connects to the Stratton Lock and Dam. Fishing from the dam is allowed only with a valid fishing license.

In addition to several dozen city parks, the Prairie Trail — a sub-section of the larger Grand Illinois Trail — runs through the middle of the city.

The live entertainment venue on Green Street was once was an indoor movie theater. The movie theater operated as 'The McHenry Theatre' from 1955-2014. It reopened from January 18, 2018 - January 2022 as the McHenry Downtown Theater with 3 screens, before closing permanently and converting to a live entertainment venue.

A drive-in movie theater east of town is open from March to December playing a combination of new release and classic movies. It opened July 20, 1951 as the Skyline Theater. In 2013 it won Honda’s Project Drive-In contest and was upgraded with a digital projector. It continues to operate today as the Mchenry Outdoor Theater.

Economy

Mchenry has 3 distinct downtown districts with many local shops and restaurants: Green Street, Riverside Drive, and Main Street. The Mchenry Area Chamber of Commerce also owns and operates the McHenry RiverWalk Shoppes, a retail incubator with 10 small shops in Miller Point Park, available for local businesses to rent seasonally.

Connecting the Green Street and Riverside Drive downtown districts is the 0.73 mile (1.17 km) McHenry Riverwalk. which runs along Boone Creek and the Fox River. It is home to residences, shops, restaurants, bars, a concert venue, Miller Point Park, Weber's Park, and other various forms of entertainment and commerce.

Major industrial employers including Medela, Follett School Solutions, Fabrik Industries, Brake Parts Inc, Jessup Manufacturing Company, and Plaspros Inc. These businesses are located in the city's business parks.

Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital provides 143 beds for emergency and in and out-patient health care services to the city and surrounding areas.

North of Illinois Route 120 on Illinois Route 31 is a big box retail corridor including Meijer, Aldi, Harbor Freight, Home Depot, Kohls, and Dicks Sporting Goods.

Education

Schools and libraries

There are two school districts serving the city of McHenry: McHenry Community High School District 156 and McHenry School District 15. District 156 is composed of two high schools while District 15 is composed of five elementary schools and three middle schools.

McHenry is served by one public library which is part of Cooperative Computer Services (CCS) consortium. The library itself houses physical books, DVDs, magazines, and more as well as providing access to online digital content. The library also offers various training classes on various topics and has several meeting rooms available for use by request.

Colleges

The City of McHenry is also home to the Shah Center, which offers business seminars and trainings from the McHenry County College.

Transportation

Airports

The closest public international airports to the city of McHenry are Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Wisconsin.

The closest privately owned airport to the city is Galt Field in Wonder Lake, with a 3000 ft by 50 ft runway. The airport is used by small general aviation aircraft.

Public transportation

McRide, a paratransit service provided by Pace Bus, and Metra are available services which offers transportation options between nearby towns in the area.

Bike

The Prairie Trail runs through the middle of McHenry from Crystal Lake and connects to trails near the border of Wisconsin.

Passenger rail

McHenry Metra Station

McHenry is currently the terminus of a branch line on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line, with weekday passenger service to Ogilvie Transportation Center (formerly Northwestern Station) in downtown Chicago. The line that now terminates at McHenry once continued to Williams Bay, Wisconsin, but that service was discontinued in stages in the 1960s and 1970s.

Road

Illinois Route 31 and Illinois Route 120 intersect in the city center. They are the main roads in and out of the city.

Notable people

Notable horses

  • Two Eyed Jack, born in McHenry; Quarter Horse stallion and showhorse; the leading all time sire of American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) champions

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