Cary, Illinois

Cary, Illinois
Cary-Grove
Cary sign near the train station
Location of Cary in McHenry County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°12′47″N 88°14′54″W / 42.21306°N 88.24833°W / 42.21306; -88.24833
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcHenry, Lake
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)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
823 ft (251 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
17,826
  Density2,730.70/sq mi (1,054.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60013
Area code(s)847, 224
FIPS code17-11592
Wikimedia CommonsCary, Illinois
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.