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Marengo

Illinois · IL · McHenry County
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About Marengo

City in Illinois, United States
1835Established
7,568Population
7.9 sq miArea
833 ftElevation

Marengo is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States on the Kishwaukee River. It lies approximately 60 miles west northwest of Chicago and approximately 30 miles east of Rockford. Per the 2020 census, the population was 7,568.

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The community noted 8 passings this week (obituaries).

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Illinois · IL · McHenry County
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