Around McHenry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Elgin. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the south of McHenry. Elgin has a population of 110,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kenosha (WI). It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northeast of McHenry and has a population of 99,600 people.
For comparison, McHenry has a population of 27,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from McHenry, with the nearest first.
- McCullom Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCullom Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullom Lake
- McCullom Lake is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Bull Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Valley
- Bull Valley is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Johnsburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- 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 <3>
- Barreville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barreville
- Barreville is located in McHenry County
- Holiday Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Holiday Hills is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Lakemoor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemoor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemoor
- Lakemoor is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakemoor <3>
- Prairie Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
- Prairie Grove is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,920 people
- Ringwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
- Ringwood is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringwood <3>
- Sunnyside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Wonder Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonder Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonder Lake
- Wonder Lake is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Wonder Lake has also been known as:
- Wonder Lake village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wonder Lake <3>
- Greenwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Ridgefield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
- Ridgefield is located in McHenry County
- Island Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Lake
- Island Lake is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,951 people
- Oakwood Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Hills
- Oakwood Hills is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
- Pistakee Highlands
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pistakee Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pistakee Highlands
- Pistakee Highlands is located in McHenry County
- Wonder Lake
For more communities neighboring McHenry, please visit our County-by-County Page for McHenry.
McHenry County ...
McHenry is located in McHenry County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McHenry County: Boone, Cook, DeKalb, Kane, Lake, Kenosha (WI) & Walworth (WI).
Curious and Interesting Names Near McHenry ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for McHenry.
Airports Near McHenry ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to McHenry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for McHenry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McHenry ...
Looking for more information about McHenry? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for McHenry. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for McHenry, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McHenry.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- McHenry Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McHenry
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for McHenry: www.ci.mchenry.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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for McHenry. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to McHenry), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |