Cary is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,531 at the 2000 census. A 2003 special census put the village's population at 17,827, though now in 2007 it has grown significantly because of the mass of new houses, due to avaricious developers and individuals seeking a "small town atmosphere" in the midst of urban sprawl. The schools are now starting to deal with an overcrowding problem. McHenry County is located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Cary is located at 42°12′45″N, 88°14′49″W (42.212432, -88.246830)^GR1. Image File history File links ILMap-doton-Cary. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 13.8 km² (5.3 mi²). 13.6 km² (5.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.13%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 15,531 people, 4,962 households, and 4,108 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,142.2/km² (2,956.3/mi²). There were 5,037 housing units at an average density of 370.4/km² (958.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.53% White, 0.39% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.84% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races/ethnicities. Hispanic or Latino/Latina of any race were 5.43% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 4,962 households out of which 52.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.48. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 34.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $76,801, and the median income for a family was $82,568. Males had a median income of $58,077 versus $32,851 for females. The per capita income for the village was $26,903. About 0.8% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Schools

As of 2006, there are four public elementary schools: Briargate, Maplewood, Three Oaks, and Deerpath (Grades K-4); two private elementary schools, one middle school: Prairie Hill (Grades 5-6), and one junior high school: Cary Junior High School (Grades 7-8). There is also a high school, Cary-Grove High School, which shares its student body with Fox River Grove. Some students in Cary also attend schools in the elementary school district of Crystal Lake (DST. 47) and Community Unit School District 300, a large district based out of Carpentersville. The high school district is 155. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Cary-Grove High School is a high school in Cary, Illinois, USA; it is part of Community High School District 155. ... Fox River Grove is a village located in Lake County and McHenry County, Illinois. ... Community Unit School District 300 is located in Carpentersville, Illinois. ... View of Carpentersville from the cemetery, 1898 Carpentersville is a village in Kane County, Illinois, USA. The population was 30,586 at the 2000 census. ...

Founding

William Dennison Cary founded the town of Cary in the year 1841 when he purchased 82 acres for $1.25 an acre. Three years later in 1844 he bought another 80 acres. The total number of acres in Cary came to 640 when his purchases were totaled.^{[citation needed]} This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of McHenry County, Illinois
County seat: Woodstock
Cities	Crystal Lake | Harvard | Marengo | McHenry | Woodstock McHenry County is located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Northwest corner of Woodstocks public square Woodstock is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Crystal Lake is a city located in southeastern McHenry County in northeastern Illinois. ... Harvard is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. ... Buildings in downtown Marengo. ... McHenry is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. ... Northwest corner of Woodstocks public square Woodstock is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. ...
Villages	Algonquin | Barrington Hills | Bull Valley | Cary | Fox Lake | Fox River Grove | Greenwood | Hebron | Holiday Hills | Huntley | Island Lake | Johnsburg | Lake in the Hills | Lakemoor | Lakewood | McCullom Lake | Oakwood Hills | Port Barrington | Prairie Grove | Richmond | Ringwood | Spring Grove | Trout Valley | Union | Wonder Lake Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... // The word village has many meanings relating to local government in the United States. ... Incorporated Village in 1890. ... Incorporated Village in 1957. ... Bull Valley is a village located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Fox Lake is a village in the Grant township of Lake County and the Richmond township of McHenry County, Illinois, USA. The population was 9,178 at the 2000 census. ... Fox River Grove is a village in the Cuba township of Lake County and the Algonquin township of McHenry County, Illinois. ... Greenwood is a village located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... The Hebron, Illinois water tower is painted to resemble a basketball Hebron is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, in the United States. ... Holiday Hills is a village located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1851. ... Island Lake is a village in Lake and McHenry County. ... Johnsburg is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. ... Incorporated Village in 1952. ... Lakemoor is a village in Lake and McHenry County, Illinois. ... Lakewood is a village located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... McCullom Lake is a village located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Oakwood Hills is a village located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Port Barrington is a village located in Lake County, Illinois and McHenry County, Illinois. ... ... Richmond is a village located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Ringwood is a village located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Spring Grove is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. ... Trout Valley is a village located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Union is a village located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Wonder Lake is a village located in McHenry County, Illinois. ...
CDPs	Pistakee Highlands | Wonder Lake A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Pistakee Highlands is a census-designated place located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Wonder Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. ...
Townships	Alden | Algonquin | Burton | Chemung | Coral | Dorr | Dunham | Grafton | Greenwood | Hartland | Hebron | Marengo | McHenry | Nunda | Richmond | Riley | Seneca A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Alden Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Algonquin Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Burton Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Chemung Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Coral Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Dorr Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Dunham Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Grafton Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Greenwood Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Hartland Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Hebron Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Marengo Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... McHenry Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Nunda Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Richmond Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Riley Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Seneca Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. ...
Unincorporated communities	Alden | Burtons Bridge | Chemung | Coral | Franklinville | Harmony | Hartland | Lawrence | Ridgefield | Riley | Silver Lake | Solon Mills | Sunnyside In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ... Coral is an unincorporated village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. ...

Notable Residents. Joseph Burley. Born January 11,1979. Joseph was a notable High School Hockey Center at Cary-Grove High School and went on to the University of Iowa where he studied and received a bachelors degree in Finance. Joseph and his Mother Cathy and fiance Nicole Holmes are currently prominent Realtors and Real Estate developers in Mchenry County. Joseph is also noted for his work with local youth charities. Burleypartners.com