Marengo, Illinois

Marengo
Buildings in downtown Marengo.
Motto: 
Home of Settlers Days
Location of Marengo in McHenry County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: city_region:US-IL 42°15′03″N 88°36′18″W / 42.25083°N 88.60500°W / 42.25083; -88.60500
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcHenry
TownshipMarengo, Seneca, Coral, Riley
Founded1835
Government
  MayorJohn Koziol
Area
  Total
8.90 sq mi (23.06 km2)
  Land8.90 sq mi (23.06 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,568
  Density850.15/sq mi (328.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
60152
Area code(s)815/779
FIPS code17-46786
Wikimedia CommonsMarengo, Illinois
Websitewww.cityofmarengo.com

Marengo is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States on the Kishwaukee River. It lies approximately 60 miles west northwest of Chicago and approximately 30 miles east of Rockford. Per the 2020 census, the population was 7,568.