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

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.

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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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