Johnsburg Real Estate
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Johnsburg Homes and Real Estate for Sale in Johnsburg County, Illinois
(View Johnsburg, Illinois homes for sale)Johnsburg , Illinois: Johnsburg, Illinois, On August 2, 1841 settlers arrived from the Eifel Region in Germany. After settling down with their families and starting their new lives these settlers called their new home Miller’s Settlement. The current town of Johnsburg grew out of the northeastern portion of the area called the village of Sunnyside. In 1940 Alfred J. May planned and started development of the subdivision of the May property, which was known as Sunnyside Farm. It wasn’t until the fall of 1991 the annexation from the village of Sunnyside was accomplished and the name was changed from the Village of Sunnyside to the current town name of Johnsburg. Today, Johnsburg consists of approximately 6000 residents. Johnsburg School District #12 consisting of Ringwood School (Pre-K through 2nd grade), James C. Bush Elementary School (3rd and 4th grade), Johnsburg Jr. High School (5th through 8th grade) and Johnsburg High School has an enrollment of 892 students. Additions were done to all of the schools in 2000 to accommodate the growing needs of the community. The town of Johnsburg continues to grow with new housing, parks, which include ball fields, soccer fields, walking paths, picnic areas and playground equipment to the community. Johnsburg maintains a boat launch facility at which Village residents can launch their boats and other watercrafts at no cost.
Transportation
Roadways
Johnsburg is linked by a strong network of roads and expressways, with US Rt. 12 and Rt. 31 as feeder arteries to major express ways. The city of Chicago is some 54 miles away. With the city of Milwaukee just under 50 miles away.
Airports
Johnsburg, Illinois is located 37 miles from O’Hare International Airport. And, 45 mile from General Mitchell International airport.
Johnsburg Library
3000 N. Johnsburg Road , Johnsburg IL 60050
Phone: 815-344-0077 Fax: 815-344-3524
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Fri & Sat 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun 1-4 p.m. during the school year.
Johnsburg C U School District 12
2222 W Church St
Johnsburg , IL 60050
Phone: (815) 385-6916
Elementary Schools
- James C Bush Elementary School
2117 W Church St, Johnsburg, IL 60050 Phone: (815) 385-3731 Level: 3-4 - Ringwood School Primary Center
4700 N School Rd, Ringwood, IL 60072 Phone: (815) 728-0459 Level: PK-2
Middle Schools
- Johnsburg Junior High School
2220 W Church St, Johnsburg, IL 60050 Phone: (815) 385-6210 Level: 5-8
High Schools
- Johnsburg High School
2002 W Ringwood Rd, Johnsburg, IL 60050 Phone: (815) 385-9233 Level: 9-12
