Welcome to Harvard ...
The city of Harvard is located in McHenry County<1>.
The location of Harvard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Harvard: HAHR-verd<3>
Harvard was established in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Harvard has a population of 9,057 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Harvard is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Harvard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Harvard: (815) and (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Harvard: 60033<7>
Websites for Harvard ...
Official Website: www.cityofharvard.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harvard had an population of 9,057 people. This is a decrease of 4.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Harvard had a population of 9,447 people. This makes Harvard the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Harvard represents 0.07% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 229th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,447 people, the population of Harvard increased 18.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,996 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Harvard.
Communities Also Named Harvard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Harvard - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Idaho, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New York and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harvard.
Communities near Harvard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harvard.
- Crystal Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <8>
- McHenry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
- McHenry is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McHenry <8>
- Woodstock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <8>
- Belvidere
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <8>
- Roscoe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <8>
- Elkhorn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,020 people
- Delavan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
- Delavan is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,240 people
- Lake Geneva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Geneva
- Lake Geneva is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,096 people
- Marengo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <8>
- Johnsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
- Johnsburg is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsburg <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Harvard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harvard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harvard. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Harvard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harvard. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Harvard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harvard ...
Looking for more information about Harvard? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Harvard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harvard.
Adding Harvard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harvard in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Harvard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Harvard post office opened in 1857.
We also found Harvard on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harvard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Harvard: www.cityofharvard.org/
The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Harvard. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Harvard. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harvard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Harvard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harvard or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |