In 1832 Major William McHenry led an expeditionary force through northern Illinois during the Black Hawk War. Settlement of the Fox River Valley began over the next few years, and on the river's west bank, at the site of an old Indian ford, the hamlet of McHenry established in 1836.

How did McHenry Illinois get its name?

McHenry is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. ... McHenry took its name from the county, which was named for Major William McHenry, a prominent US Army officer in the Black Hawk War. It rests at an elevation of 797 feet and the Fox River flows through the eastern portion of the city.

How safe is McHenry Il?

McHenry, IL crime analytics

McHenry is safer than the majority of cities, towns, and villages in America (60%) and also has a lower crime rate than 53% of the communities in Illinois, according to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI crime data.