Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois
Village
Prairie Trail and Illinois Route 31 at Main Street
Interactive map of Algonquin, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°09′52″N 88°20′50″W / 42.16444°N 88.34722°W / 42.16444; -88.34722
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesMcHenry, Kane
TownshipsAlgonquin, Grafton, Dundee, Rutland
Incorporated1890
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • Village PresidentDebby Sosine
Area
 • Total
12.34 sq mi (31.96 km2)
 • Land12.14 sq mi (31.43 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
Elevation
886 ft (270 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
29,700
 • Density2,447.1/sq mi (944.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60102
North American Numbering Plan847 and 224
FIPS code17-00685
GNIS feature ID2397931
Websitewww.algonquin.org

Algonquin is a village in McHenry and Kane counties, Illinois, in the United States. It is a suburb of Chicago, located approximately 40 miles (64 km) northwest of the Loop. As of the 2020 census, the village's population was 29,700.

The village is known as "The Gem of the Fox River Valley", referring to the location of its downtown.