Welcome to Algonquin ...
The village of Algonquin is primarily located in McHenry County<1>. A portion of Algonquin extends into Kane County.
The pronunciation of Algonquin: al-GAHN-kwin<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Algonquin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Algonquin has a population of 30,871 people<3> (see below for details).
Algonquin is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Algonquin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Algonquin: (847) & (224)<5>
The ZIP code for Algonquin: 60102<6>
Websites for Algonquin ...
Official Website: www.algonquin.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Algonquin had an population of 30,871 people. This is an increase of 2.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 32.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Algonquin had a population of 30,046 people (or 9.73% of the total population of McHenry County). This makes Algonquin the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Algonquin represents 0.23% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 66th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 30,046 people, the population of Algonquin increased 29.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 23,276 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Algonquin.
Communities Also Named Algonquin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Algonquin - they are located in Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Ontario and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Algonquin.
Communities near Algonquin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Algonquin.
- Elgin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <7>
- Arlington Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Arlington Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington Heights <7>
- Schaumburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
- Schaumburg is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <7>
- Palatine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
- Palatine is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <7>
- Mount Prospect
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
- Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <7>
- Hoffman Estates
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
- Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <7>
- Bartlett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <7>
- Buffalo Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <7>
- Wheeling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
- Wheeling is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <7>
- Carol Stream
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Stream
- Carol Stream is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carol Stream <7>
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 Algonquin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Algonquin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Algonquin. 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 Algonquin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Algonquin. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Algonquin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Algonquin ...
Looking for more information about Algonquin? 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 Algonquin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Algonquin.
Adding Algonquin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Algonquin 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 Algonquin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Algonquin post office opened in 1847.
We also found Algonquin in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Algonquin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Algonquin: www.algonquin.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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Algonquin. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Algonquin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Algonquin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <6> | 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 Algonquin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Algonquin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |