Welcome to Ringwood ...
The village of Ringwood is located in McHenry County<1>.
The location of Ringwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ringwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ringwood has a population of 813 people<3> (see below for details).
Ringwood is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ringwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Ringwood: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Ringwood: 60072<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ringwood had an population of 813 people. This is a decrease of 2.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 72.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ringwood had a population of 836 people. This makes Ringwood the county's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 836 people, the population of Ringwood increased 77.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 471 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ringwood.
Communities Also Named Ringwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Ringwood - they are located in Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma (2) and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ringwood.
Communities near Ringwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ringwood.
- Crystal Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Carpentersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Mundelein
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundelein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Algonquin
(16 miles [25.7 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 <7>
- Gurnee
(19 miles [30.6 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 <7>
- 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.<2> 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 <7>
- Huntley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- McHenry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Round Lake Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Woodstock
(9 miles [14.5 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 <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 Ringwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ringwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ringwood. 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 Ringwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ringwood. See our Newspapers Page for Ringwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ringwood ...
Looking for more information about Ringwood? 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 Ringwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ringwood.
Adding Ringwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ringwood 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 Ringwood was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Ringwood on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ringwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ringwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ringwood. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ringwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <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 Ringwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ringwood 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. |