Harvard, Illinois

Harvard, Illinois
People gathered for the Harvard, Illinois Milk Days Parade. June 2, 2007
Motto: 
Success Comes Naturally Here
Location of Harvard in McHenry County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 42°25′56″N 88°37′42″W / 42.43222°N 88.62833°W / 42.43222; -88.62833
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcHenry
TownshipsChemung, Dunham, Alden
FoundedFebruary 28, 1867
Area
 • Total
8.36 sq mi (21.64 km2)
 • Land8.36 sq mi (21.64 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,469
 • Density1,133.3/sq mi (437.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60033
Area codes815, 779
FIPS code17-33331
GNIS feature ID2394315
Websitecityofharvard.org

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