Rockford Township, Winnebago County, Illinois

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Rockford Township
Township
Country United States
State Illinois
County Winnebago
Area 112.7 sq mi (291.9 km²)
 - land 111.0 sq mi (287.5 km²)
 - water 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²), 2%
Center
 - coordinates 42°14′54″N 89°04′27″W / 42.24833, -89.07417Coordinates: 42°14′54″N 89°04′27″W / 42.24833, -89.07417
 - elevation 735 ft (224 m)
Population 178,853 (2000)
Organized November 6, 1849
Supervisor Michael J. Goral
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code XXXXX
Area code 815
Location in Winnebago County
Location in Winnebago County
Location of Rockford Township in Illinois
Location of Rockford Township in Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
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.[1] The city of Rockford, along with the villages of Cherry Valley and New Milford are all located in Rockford Township.[2]


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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]


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