Hartland Illinois Map

About Hartland, Illinois

Hartland is a locality in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 105. The population density is 38.7 people per km². Hartland is located at 42.3636°N, 88.5073°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60098.

Hartland rests under a wide Illinois sky, its landscape a gentle swell of cultivated fields and stands of oak and maple that whisper secrets on the breeze. It lies 4.5 miles north-west of Woodstock, IL (from Woodstock, IL: bearing 318°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-east of Harvard. The terrain here, a soft undulation born of ancient glaciers, cradles the occasional meandering creek, its banks often fringed with the reeds that sway with a patient, unhurried grace. As the sun dips low, it casts a buttery light across the cornfields, turning the stalks to burnished gold, and the air grows cool and clean, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke. The quietude is profound, broken only by the drone of a passing combine or the distant call of a hawk circling high above. The history of Hartland is etched in the rich soil, a legacy of hardworking farmers who shaped this land from prairie to productive farmland. The local economy continues to draw its strength from agriculture, with vast fields of corn and soybeans marking the seasons. Yet, beyond the fields, a quiet entrepreneurial spirit can be found; small businesses and family-run enterprises provide the backbone of Hartland's daily life, fostering a sense of close-knit interdependence. While no grand monuments dominate the horizon, the sturdy, well-maintained farmsteads and the welcoming presence of the local general store speak volumes of a community that values continuity and the enduring strength of its roots.

About This Hartland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hartland, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.363632, -88.507316. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hartland and McHenry County.

Detailed location data for Hartland includes the ZIP code (60098), telephone area code (312, 773), county seat of McHenry County (Woodstock), and school district assignment (Woodstock Community Unit School District 200). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hartland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.