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. | |
| Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°25′36″N 88°37′22″W / 42.42667°N 88.62278°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Illinois | 
| County | McHenry | 
| Townships | Chemung, Dunham, Alden | 
| Founded | February 28, 1867 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Kelly | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 8.36 sq mi (21.64 km2) | 
| • Land | 8.36 sq mi (21.64 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | 
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) | 
| Population  (2020) | |
|  • Total | 9,469 | 
| • Density | 1,133.33/sq mi (437.58/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| ZIP Code(s) | 60033 | 
| Area codes | 815, 779 | 
| FIPS code | 17-33331 | 
| Commuter Rail | |
| Website | cityofharvard.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.