Woodstock is a city in and the county seat of McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It is located 51 miles (82 km) northwest of Chicago, making it one of the city's outermost suburbs. Per the 2020 census, the population was 25,630. The city's historic downtown district and turn-of-the-century town square is anchored by the landmark Woodstock Opera House and the Old McHenry County Courthouse. In 2007, Woodstock was named one of the nation's Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Midwest
Woodstock
McHenry County, IL
Population
26,084
Walk Score
90 · Walker's Paradise
Median rent
$1,145
Median home value
$215,600
Founded
1852
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Woodstock Square Historic District · listed 1982
Notable landmarks
- Old McHenry County Courthouse · listed 1974
- Stickney, George, House · listed 1979
- Terwilliger House · listed 1979
- Woodstock Opera House · listed 1974
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