Profile for Harvard, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· Byron
· Dunham

Local festivals include:

• Milk Days - June 1-3, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Harvard

Cemeteries (16)

Communities (7)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

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• Harvard population
• Ancestry of people in Harvard
• Housing in Harvard
• Income in Harvard
• Marital status of adults in Harvard
• Place of birth of people in Harvard
• Residence in 1995, of people in Harvard
• School enrollment & education levels in Harvard
• Transportation & commute times in Harvard
• McHenry County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Harvard demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the McHenry County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60033 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Harvard city government
• McHenry County government

22% of Harvard residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Harvard ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Harvard
• Cemeteries in McHenry County
• Libraries in or near Harvard

Post a query on a message board:

• McHenry County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Harvard museums
• Harvard historic sites
• Harvard area parks
• Wineries near Harvard

• McHenry County, Illinois (Images of America)

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Harvard area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in McHenry County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Harvard
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in McHenry County

• Harvard business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in McHenry County
• Arrests in McHenry County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Harvard was $17,253, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• McHenry County economic census
• McHenry County economic summary
• McHenry County employment growth
• McHenry County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

15% of Harvard residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Harvard
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Harvard
• School districts in or near Harvard
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Harvard
• YouTube videos about Harvard

• Air pollution in McHenry County
• Diesel soot in McHenry County
• Land contamination in McHenry County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in McHenry County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

Harvard festival dates:

• Milk Days - June 1-3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Harvard festival web sites:

• Milk Days

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Harvard

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Harvard
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Harvard items now on sale

• Harvard local government Web site
• McHenry County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Harvard medical services & health statistics

• McHenry County historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Harvard
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Harvard
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in McHenry County genealogy forum

Median rent in Harvard, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $582.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,102.

• Research Harvard Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Harvard
• Homes for sale in the Harvard area
• Find a Harvard Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Harvard area
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Harvard include Harvard Diggins Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Harvard

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Harvard
• Get directions to Harvard
• Census map of Harvard area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Harvard

• Daily newspapers in or near Harvard
• AM radio stations in or near Harvard
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Harvard
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Harvard
• TV stations in or near Harvard
• Media ownership in the Harvard area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Harvard
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Harvard
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Harvard

• Parks near Harvard
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Harvard
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

McHenry County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Harvard political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• McHenry County elections board
• Illinois elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Harvard
• Total membership by faith, in McHenry County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Harvard workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Harvard include Heritage Inn & Suites.

• Harvard travel guide
• Airports near Harvard
• Hotels near Harvard
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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