Welcome to Johnsburg ...
The village of Johnsburg is located in McHenry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Johnsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Johnsburg has a population of 6,356 people<2> (see below for details).
Johnsburg is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Johnsburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Johnsburg: 60051<4>
Websites for Johnsburg ...
Official Website: www.village.ci.johnsburg.il.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Johnsburg had an population of 6,356 people. This is an increase of 0.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Johnsburg had a population of 6,337 people. This makes Johnsburg the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Johnsburg represents 0.05% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 293rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,337 people, the population of Johnsburg increased 17.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,391 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Johnsburg.
Communities Also Named Johnsburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Johnsburg - they are located in Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Johnsburg.
Communities near Johnsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Johnsburg.
- Crystal Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Carpentersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
- Carpentersville is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <6>
- Mundelein
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundelein have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundelein
- Mundelein is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mundelein <6>
- Algonquin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
- Algonquin is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algonquin <6>
- Gurnee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurnee
- Gurnee is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurnee <6>
- Lake-in-the-Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
- Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <6>
- Huntley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
- Huntley is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <6>
- Round Lake Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake Beach
- Round Lake Beach is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake Beach <6>
- Vernon Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Hills
- Vernon Hills is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon Hills <6>
- Woodstock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
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 Johnsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Johnsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Johnsburg. 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 Johnsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Johnsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Johnsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Johnsburg ...
Looking for more information about Johnsburg? 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 Johnsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Johnsburg.
Adding Johnsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Johnsburg 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 Johnsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Johnsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Johnsburg: www.village.ci.johnsburg.il.us/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Johnsburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Johnsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Johnsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Johnsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |