passengers use the train daily for travel to Chicago or other suburban communities along the line. This direct link to the city was historically instrumental in Woodstock's growth as a city, and remains an attractive option for local commuters and residents to reach Chicago. As a result, Woodstock's use of the system is greater than that of nearly half of the Metra system's other outlying stations, many of which serve larger or geographically nearer communities. Other public ground transportation is limited to Pace bus route 807, which connects downtown Woodstock with downtown McHenry. Major roads U.S. Route 14 once took drivers through the heart of downtown Woodstock, but a modern bypass now curves around the city's southwest border. Illinois Route 47 runs through the city in the north–south direction. Illinois Route 120's western terminus is in northwest Woodstock, and continues east past Woodstock's downtown and into rural McHenry County. Notable people Jack Allen, professional baseball infielder for the Syracuse Stars and the Cleveland Blues Jessica Biel, actress and model Bob Bird, Alaskan pro-life and political activist, first Distinguished Alumnus of Marian Central, graduated in 1969. Michael J. Brown, Illinois state representative and businessman Bryan Bulaga, football player, University of Iowa and Green Bay Packers Rick Fletcher, illustrator and cartoonist with Chicago Tribune; best known for The Old Glory Story and Dick Tracy Chester Gould, cartoonist and the creator of the Dick Tracy comic strip Nikol Hasler, author, sexual educator, internet personality Ann Hughes, Illinois state representative Marcellus L. Joslyn, businessman Dana Nafziger, football player Doug Oberhelman, CEO, Caterpillar Inc. Scott Sobkowiak, pitcher for the Atlanta Braves Barbara Stcherbatcheff, best-selling author and economic commentator Lynn D. Stewart, Illini star player from the 1960s and co-founder of the Hooters Restaurant chain Johnny Stompanato, mob associate of Mickey Cohen, boyfriend of Lana Turner: killed by Turner's daughter, Cheryl Crane, in self-defense Michele Weiner-Davis, marriage therapist and author Orson Welles, director, writer, actor, producer, 1931 graduate of the Todd School for Boys Gigi Goode, American drag queen and contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race (season 12) Brad S. Gregory, Professor of History and Dorothy G. Griffin Collegiate Chair at the University of Notre Dame Rich Loiselle, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates Geography In the 2010 census, Woodstock has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census 2000 Census In the 2000 census, there were 20,151 people, 7,273 households, and 4,843 families in the