Marengo, Illinois
| Marengo | |
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 Buildings in downtown Marengo.
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| Motto: Home of Settlers Days | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | McHenry |
| Township | Marengo, Seneca, Coral, Riley |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Coordinates | 42°15′03″N 88°36′18″W / 42.25083°N 88.60500°WCoordinates: 42°15′03″N 88°36′18″W / 42.25083°N 88.60500°W |
| Area | 5.01 sq mi (13 km2) |
| - land | 5.01 sq mi (13 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 7,648 (2010) |
| Density | 1,598.5/sq mi (617/km2) |
| Founded | 1835 |
| Mayor | Donald Lockhart |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 60152 |
| Area code | 815 |
  Location of Marengo within Illinois
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| Website: http://www.cityofmarengo.com/ | |
Marengo is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,648 at the 2010 census.
Marengo is located at 42°15′3″N 88°36′18″W / 42.25083°N 88.60500°W.
According to the 2010 census, Marengo has a total area of 5.01 square miles (12.98 km2), all land.
Marengo was first called Pleasant Grove, from a grove of trees near the town site. The present name commemorates the Battle of Marengo. A post office called Marengo was established in 1844.
Marengo is governed by the mayor, Donald Lockhart, and a city council of eight aldermen.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,355 people, 2,387 households, and 1,694 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,598.5 people per square mile (616.5/km²). There were 2,475 housing units at an average density of 622.6 per square mile (240.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.07% White, 0.30% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 5.54% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.00% of the population.
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