Profile for Marengo, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· Pleasant Grove

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 Marengo

Cemeteries (10)

Communities (5)

Libraries (1)

Museums (2)

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• Marengo population
• Ancestry of people in Marengo
• Housing in Marengo
• Income in Marengo
• Marital status of adults in Marengo
• Place of birth of people in Marengo
• Residence in 1995, of people in Marengo
• School enrollment & education levels in Marengo
• Transportation & commute times in Marengo
• 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 Marengo 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 60152 ZIP code.

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• Marengo city government
• McHenry County government

32% of Marengo residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Marengo ancestry & family history guide.

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

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

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

• McHenry County, Illinois (Images of America)

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

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

• Marengo 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 Marengo was $22,225, 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

14% of Marengo residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

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

• 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

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

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

• Marengo items now on sale

• Marengo 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

• Marengo medical services & health statistics

• McHenry County historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Marengo
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Marengo
• 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 Marengo, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $551.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,253.

• Research Marengo Apartments
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• Homes for sale in the Marengo area
• Find a Marengo Realtor
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• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

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

Libraries in Marengo include Marengo Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Marengo

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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

Newspapers in Marengo include Huntley-Marengo Farmside

• Daily newspapers in or near Marengo
• AM radio stations in or near Marengo
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• Media ownership in the Marengo 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 Marengo
• 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 Marengo
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Marengo

• Parks near Marengo
• National forests in Illinois
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Marengo
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• 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 Marengo political report.

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

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

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Marengo workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Marengo travel guide
• Airports near Marengo
• Hotels near Marengo
• 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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