Riley, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Riley, elevation 807 feet (246 m), is an unincorporated community in McHenry County
, Illinois
, United States
. Being small, the population was not listed in the 2000 census.
highways. In terms of geographic coordinates, the community is located at 42°11′29"N 88°37′57"W (42.1914123, -88.6325924). In terms of the Public Land Survey System
, Riley is found in the Northeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 43 North, Range 5 East of the Third Principal Meridian
. The main branch of Coon Creek flows to the west of the community in a generally southeast to northwest direction, and a minor branch of the same creek flows from east to west to the north of the community. Riley is served by the Marengo
, Illinois
60152 post office.
McHenry County, Illinois
McHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 308,760, which is an increase of 18.7% from 260,077 in 2000. Its county seat is Woodstock. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest county, in...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
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. Being small, the population was not listed in the 2000 census.
Geography
The community is located on the north side of the junction of Anthony Road, which runs east-west and Riley Road, which runs north-south. Both of these are Riley TownshipRiley Township, McHenry County, Illinois
Riley Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. The population was 1,811 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
highways. In terms of geographic coordinates, the community is located at 42°11′29"N 88°37′57"W (42.1914123, -88.6325924). In terms of the Public Land Survey System
Public Land Survey System
The Public Land Survey System is a method used in the United States to survey and identify land parcels, particularly for titles and deeds of rural, wild or undeveloped land. Its basic units of area are the township and section. It is sometimes referred to as the rectangular survey system,...
, Riley is found in the Northeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 43 North, Range 5 East of the Third Principal Meridian
Third Principal Meridian
The Third Principal Meridian begins at the mouth of the Ohio River and extends north to the northern boundary of the state of Illinois, and with the base line in latitude 38° 28' 20", governs the surveys in the state east of the third principal meridian, with the exception of those projected from...
. The main branch of Coon Creek flows to the west of the community in a generally southeast to northwest direction, and a minor branch of the same creek flows from east to west to the north of the community. Riley is served by the Marengo
Marengo, Illinois
Marengo is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,355 at the 2000 census.- Geography :Marengo is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Major Streets:...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
60152 post office.