Johnsburg, Illinois

Johnsburg is a northwest suburban village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,337 at the 2010 census.HistoryThe area was settled in the 1840s by immigrants from the Eifel region of Germany, predominantly the Mayen-Koblenz district (Kreis), who named the settlement after their church. In 1956, a small subdivision on shore of the Fox River incorporated as the Village of Sunnyside. Sunnyside then annexed the surrounding land in 1992 and renamed it Johnsburg.GeographyJohnsburg is located at .According to the 2010 census, Johnsburg has a total area of 7.674sqmi, of which 7.08sqmi is land and 0.594sqmi is water. Johnsburg lies within the watershed of the Fox river.Major streets 20px Richmond Road Ringwood Road McCullom Lake Road Johnsburg Road Spring Grove Road Chapel Hill Road Bay Road Riverside DriveDemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 5,391 people, 1,760 households, and 1,501 families residing in the village. The population density was 973.7 people per square mile (375.7/km²). There were 1,875 housing units at an average density of 338.6 per square mile (130.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.83% White, 0.13% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.