Geography
Algonquin is located at 42°9′46″N 88°18′9″W / 42.16278°N 88.3025°W / 42.16278; -88.3025 (42.162741, -88.302571).
According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of 12.41 square miles (32.1 km2), of which 12.23 square miles (31.7 km2) (or 98.55%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 1.45%) is water. The majority of Algonquin is located in McHenry County, with some overhang into neighboring Kane County. As of 2009 Algonquin is the 35th safest place to live in the United States.
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