1841
From the Eifel
Families from the Eifel region of Germany, mostly from Mayen-Koblenz, settled the area five years after McHenry County was founded.
Source: Wikipedia: Johnsburg, Illinois
Living in Johnsburg, Illinois
A McHenry County village about 47 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop, settled in 1841 by families from Germany’s Eifel region.
01 — At a Glance
A village built around a church and a river.
Johnsburg was first settled in 1841 by families from the Eifel region of Germany, who built a log church the next year. The congregation is known today as St. John the Baptist. The present village was incorporated as Sunnyside in 1956 and took the name Johnsburg in 1992 after joining with the older community. The 2020 census counted 6,355 residents. Johnsburg lies in the Fox River watershed.
02 — History
The story of Johnsburg.
Johnsburg is one of the oldest German settlements in the area, built around its church. A few chapters.
1842
The first church
A log cabin church went up, serving as school and meeting hall too.
Source: Wikipedia: Johnsburg, Illinois
1902
St. John the Baptist
The present St. John the Baptist church was dedicated.
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1956–1992
Sunnyside becomes Johnsburg
The village of Sunnyside incorporated in 1956. In 1992 it annexed the older community and took the name Johnsburg.
Source: Wikipedia: Johnsburg, Illinois
03 — Education
A tradition of learning.
Johnsburg District 12 runs four schools for the village and its neighbors.
Boundaries follow the address. Confirm school assignment for each address with the district before you buy.
Search HomesPublic · K–12
Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12
Serves Johnsburg, Ringwood and Pistakee Highlands.
- Johnsburg Junior High School
- Johnsburg High School (the Skyhawks)
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04 — Lifestyle
Everyday life in Johnsburg.
Johnsburg keeps a small-village feel, with the river and the city of McHenry nearby.
Around the Village
St. John the Baptist
The church that gave the village its name.
Fox River
The village lies in the Fox River watershed.
Pace Bus
A route linking Johnsburg to Crystal Lake, McHenry and Fox Lake.
Source: Wikipedia: Johnsburg, Illinois