Woodstock, County seat in McHenry County, Illinois, United States.
Located 51 miles northwest of Chicago, Woodstock spans across residential neighborhoods with a central historic district and surrounding farmlands.
The settlement received its formal incorporation as a city in 1852, establishing itself as an agricultural and transportation center in northern Illinois.
The central town square features Victorian architecture and hosts regular farmers markets, maintaining connections to its agricultural heritage.
The city serves as the administrative center for McHenry County, housing government offices and providing essential services to residents.
The elevation of 279 meters above sea level positions Woodstock at a higher altitude than many surrounding communities in northern Illinois.
Location: McHenry County
Inception: 1852
Elevation above the sea: 279 m
Website: http://www.woodstockil.gov/
Website: http://woodstockil.gov
GPS coordinates: 42.30962,-88.43532
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:07
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Santa's Village AZoosment Park
28.3 km
Woodstock Opera House
2.6 km
Volo Bog State Natural Area
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George Stickney House
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Moraine Hills State Park
15.3 km
Chain O' Lakes State Park
27.2 km
Black Point
28.3 km
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge
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Old McHenry County Courthouse
1.2 km
Charles H. Hibbard House
16.1 km
Dundee Township Historic District
26.4 km
Count's House
14 km
Woodstock Square Historic District
1.1 km
Col. Gustavus A. Palmer House
13.3 km
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5.7 km
Memorial Hall
21.3 km
Teeple Barn
27.1 km
Orson Rogers House
15.4 km
Wauconda Area Library
24.3 km
St. Mary's Church of Gilberts
23.2 km
Grigsby Estate
26.1 km
Memorial Washington Reformed Presbyterian Church
27.6 km
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19.8 km
David Hall House
28.2 km
Richmond
21.3 km
Richardson Maze
25.1 km
Library Hall
25.3 kmReviews
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