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Woodstock, Illinois
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Woodstock is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,151 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 21,985 as of 2005. The Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission predicts the city will have a population of 30,522 in 2030. It is the county seat of McHenry CountyGR6.
It is the home of the historical Woodstock Opera House. Woodstock was named in 2007 as one of the nation's Dozen Distinctive Destinations 2007 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.[citation needed]
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Woodstock is located at (42.317614, -88.446192)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.6 km² (10.7 mi²), all land.
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 20,151 people, 7,273 households, and 4,843 families residing in the city. The population density was 729.9/km² (1,891.1/mi²). There were 7,599 housing units at an average density of 275.2/km² (713.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.48% White, 1.06% African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.01% Asian, 7.69% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.01% of the population.
There were 7,273 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,871, and the median income for a family was $54,408. Males had a median income of $40,137 versus $27,264 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,210. About 5.3% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
23% of Woodstock residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
- Dick Tracy Days
- Diversity Day Festival
- Fair Diddley
- Farmers market
- Festival of Lights
- Groundhog Days
- HarvestFest
- McHenry County Fair
- Summer band concerts
- Woodstock Challenge
- Woodstock CABA Days
Woodstock was the primary filming location for the 1993 movie Groundhog Day (although the fictional events of the movie take place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania). Because of this, the town celebrates "Groundhog Days" at the beginning of every February, including tours of famous filming sites from the movie. The town even has its own groundhog named "Woodstock Willie", who essentially performs the same tasks as "Punxsutawney Phil" at the site of the original Groundhog Day festival. Every year on the weekend of Groundhog Day, the Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theater shows Groundhog Day for free. A new tradition that Woodstock has added is the annual groundhog lighting on Groundhog Day.
Every summer, Woodstock hosts "Dick Tracy Days" to celebrate the work of one of its most famous residents, Chester Gould.
Bates Park Emricson Park Kishwaukee Park Olsen Park Rain Tree Park Ryders Park Silver Creek Park Tourists Park
- Chester Gould (1900–1985)
- Orson Welles (1915–1985)
Brian Sager, Ph.D. 2005 to present
Woodstock
- Woodstock official website
- Woodstock Chamber of Commerce
- Photographs of Woodstock, Illinois
- Woodstock Baseball Programs
Woodstock Schools
- Marian Central Catholic High School
- Woodstock High School
- Clay Elementary School
- Dean Street Elementary School
- Greenwood Elementary School
- Westwood Elementary School
- Northwood Elementary School
- Olson Middle School
- Crystal Lake Montessori School
Woodstock Area
McHenry County Fair McHenry County
- Maps and aerial photos
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- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
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Municipalities and Communities of McHenry County, Illinois (County Seat: Woodstock) |
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| Cities, Towns and Villages | Algonquin | Barrington Hills | Bull Valley | Cary | Crystal Lake | Fox Lake | Fox River Grove | Greenwood | Harvard | Hebron | Holiday Hills | Huntley | Island Lake | Johnsburg | Lake in the Hills | Lakemoor | Lakewood | Marengo | McCullom Lake | McHenry | Oakwood Hills | Pistakee Highlands (CDP) | Port Barrington | Prairie Grove | Richmond | Ridgefield | Ringwood | Solon Mills | Spring Grove | Sunnyside | Trout Valley | Union | Wonder Lake | Wonder Lake (CDP) | Woodstock |
| Townships | Alden| Algonquin | Burton | Chemung | Coral | Dorr | Dunham | Grafton | Greenwood | Hartland | Hebron | Marengo | McHenry | Nunda | Richmond | Riley | Seneca |
| Points of Interest | Chain O'Lakes State Park | Fox River | Golden Corridor | Moraine Hills State Park | McHenry County College | UP/Northwest Line |
| Airports | Lake in the Hills Airport |