Harvard, Illinois

Harvard, Illinois
People gathered for the Harvard, Illinois Milk Days Parade. June 2, 2007
People gathered for the Harvard, Illinois Milk Days Parade. June 2, 2007
Flag of Harvard, Illinois
Official logo of Harvard, Illinois
Motto: 
Success Comes Naturally Here
Location of Harvard in McHenry County, Illinois.
Location of Harvard in McHenry County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°25′36″N 88°37′22″W / 42.42667°N 88.62278°W / 42.42667; -88.62278
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcHenry
TownshipsChemung, Dunham, Alden
FoundedFebruary 28, 1867
Government
 • MayorMichael Kelly
Area
 • Total
8.36 sq mi (21.64 km2)
 • Land8.36 sq mi (21.64 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,469
 • Density1,133.33/sq mi (437.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60033
Area codes815, 779
FIPS code17-33331
Commuter Rail
Websitecityofharvard.org
[2]

Harvard is a city located in McHenry County, Illinois. The population was 9,469 at the 2020 census.[3] The city is 63 miles from the Chicago Loop and it is the last stop on the Union Pacific Northwest Line.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: City of Harvard
  3. ^ "Harvard city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.