Rockford Township, Winnebago County, Illinois

Geobox Township
name = Rockford Township
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category = Township


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country = United States
state = Illinois
region = Winnebago
region_type = County
district =
area_imperial = 112.7
area_land_imperial = 111.0
area_water_imperial = 1.7
area_water_percentage = 2
area_water_percentage_round = 2
area_round = 1
location =
lat_d = 42
lat_m = 14
lat_s = 54
lat_NS = N
long_d = 89
long_m = 04
long_s = 27
long_EW = W
elevation_imperial = 735
elevation_round = 1
population_as_of = 2000
population = 178,853
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population_density_round = 1
established_type = Organized
established = November 6, 1849
mayor = Michael J. Goral
leader_type = Supervisor
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code = XXXXX
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area_code = 815
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map_caption = Location in Winnebago County
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map1_caption = Location of Rockford Township in Illinois
map1_locator = Illinois
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map2_caption = Location of Illinois in the United States
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. [http://www.rockfordtownshipassessor.net/home/ Rockford Township Assessor’s Office] Retrieved on July 26, 2007] The city of Rockford, along with the villages of Cherry Valley and New Milford are all located in Rockford Township. [http://www.city-data.com/township/Rockford-Winnebago-IL.html Rockford township, Winnebago County, Illinois] Retrieved on July 26, 2007]

History

Township government for Winnebago County was formed on November 6, 1849. [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/adams.html Winnebago County Fact Sheet] Retrieved on July 26, 2007] The township government didn't become effective until the next year on April 1, 1850. 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. [http://www.rockfordillinois.com/chron2.htm Rockford Illinois History] Retrieved on July 26, 2007]

Notes

External links

* [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageServlet?_lang=en&_ US Census]
* [http://www.co.winnebago.il.us/ Winnebago County Official Site]
* [http://www.twp.rockford.il.us/index.htm Rockford Township Official Site]