Winthrop Harbor, Illinois

About Winthrop Harbor

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Winthrop Harbor is a close-knit town counting 6,565 people who proudly call it home.

Winthrop Harbor holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,412 residents per square mile.

📰 Winthrop Harbor News Today

• Station 45187 – WINTHROP HARBOR BUOY, IL WGHN · Aug 17
• Winthrop Harbor Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
• New operator officially chosen for North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor, allowing for summer reopening Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Apr 29
• Station 45187 – WINTHROP HARBOR BUOY, IL WGHN · Aug 17
• Station 45187 – WINTHROP HARBOR BUOY, IL WGHN · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Winthrop Harbor Unique

• The only place in America named Winthrop Harbor — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,565.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Winthrop Harbor

• Stone Creek Grill
• The Tropics
• Roma's Pizza and Pasta — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Winthrop Harbor

• North Point Marina reviews ★
• Spring Bluff Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Chiwaukee Prairie State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Elizabeth Park reviews ★
• Fossland Park reviews ★
• Hosah Park reviews ★
• North Dunes Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Novotny Park reviews ★
• Village Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Winthrop Harbor

• North Prairie Jr High
• Westfield School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Winthrop Harbor

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