Rockford Township, Winnebago County, Illinois
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| Rockford Township | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Winnebago |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Coordinates | 42°14′54″N 89°04′27″W / 42.24833°N 89.07417°W |
| Area | 112.7 sq mi (291.9 km2) |
| - land | 111.0 sq mi (287 km2) |
| - water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) |
| Population | 178,853 (2000) |
| Organized | November 6, 1849 |
| Mayor | Michael J. Goral |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | XXXXX |
| Area code | 815 |
 Location in Winnebago County
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  Location of Rockford Township in Illinois
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 Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Website: http://www.twp.rockford.il.us/ | |
Rockford Township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. The population was 178,853 at the 2000 census. It is the largest township, in terms of area, in Illinois.[1] The city of Rockford, along with the villages of Cherry Valley and New Milford are all located in Rockford Township.[2]
[edit] History
Township government for Winnebago County was formed on November 6, 1849.[3] The township government didn't become effective until the next year on April 1, 1850.[1] Rockford Township would later annex two of the original sixteen townships of the county. On May 1, 1916, New Milford Township annexation was approved, followed by Guilford Township in 1929.[1][4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c Rockford Township Assessor’s Office Retrieved on July 26, 2007
- ^ Rockford township, Winnebago County, Illinois Retrieved on July 26, 2007
- ^ Winnebago County Fact Sheet Retrieved on July 26, 2007
- ^ Rockford Illinois History Retrieved on July 26, 2007
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