Cary, Illinois

Cary, Illinois
Cary-Grove
Cary sign near the train station
Location of Cary in McHenry County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 42°12′36″N 88°15′24″W / 42.21000°N 88.25667°W / 42.21000; -88.25667
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcHenry,
TownshipAlgonquin, Cuba
Founded1833
Founded byWilliam Dennison Cary
Government
 • TypeNon-Home-Rule under Mayor/Trustee
Area
 • Total
6.60 sq mi (17.10 km2)
 • Land6.53 sq mi (16.91 km2)
 • Water0.073 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
820 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,826
 • Density2,730.8/sq mi (1,054.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60013
Area codes847, 224
FIPS code17-11592
GNIS feature ID2397566
Websitewww.caryillinois.com

Cary is a village located in Algonquin Township, McHenry County, Illinois, and Cuba Township, Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 17,826.