Seward, Illinois

Seward
Unincorporated community
Post office and buildings on the main street
Country United States
State Illinois
County Winnebago
Township Seward
Elevation 896 ft (273 m)
Coordinates 42°14′09″N 89°21′28″W / 42.23583°N 89.35778°WCoordinates: 42°14′09″N 89°21′28″W / 42.23583°N 89.35778°W
Population 200 (2000)
Founded 1818
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code 61077
Area code 815
Location of Seward within Illinois
Wikimedia Commons: Seward, Illinois

Seward is an unincorporated community in Winnebago County, Illinois, and is located west of Rockford. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

In early 2007, a leak at Seward Ag caused the release of 38,000 to 40,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia gas. This resulted in a full evacuation of the village until the next day. Ten people were treated for throat irritation at Rockford hospitals. Three cows and four pigs were killed because of exposure to anhydrous ammonia.

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