City of Rockford, Rockford Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

Overview of Rockford

• Name:
  Rockford
• Official Name:
  City of Rockford
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
  

  Rockford Township (89%)
  Cherry Valley Township (8%)
  Owen Township (3%)
  Burritt Township (1%)
  
• History (GNIS):
  Established in 1834. Named because of its situation on both sides of Rock River.
• Surveys:
  Fourth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 11 East
  

  Townships: 27 North

  Third Principal Meridian
  

  Range 1 East
  

  Townships: 43 North, 44 North, 45 North

  Range 2 East
  

  Townships: 43 North, 44 North
• County Seat of:
  Winnebago County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:42.271131142° 16' 16.1"N

  Longitude:-89.093995289° 05' 38.4"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • River Forest 2.4 mi. S
  • Loves Park (Harlem Township) 3.8 mi. NE
  • Machesney Park (Harlem Township) 6 mi. NE
  • New Milford 6 mi. S
  • Winnebago (Winnebago Township) 7.5 mi. W
  • Cherry Valley (Cherry Valley Township) 7.8 mi. E
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Cedar Bluff 0.9 mi. E
  • Scandinavian 1.6 mi. E
  • Saint James and Saint Marys 1.7 mi. NE
  • Greenwood 1.8 mi. NE
  • Mount Auburn 1.9 mi. NE
  • Guilford Turner 3.4 mi. E
  • Marsh 3.5 mi. NE
  • Starkey 4.1 mi. SE
  • Willwood (Winnebago Township) 4.2 mi. W
  • Arlington Memorial Park 5.4 mi. E
  • Harlem (Loves Park, Harlem Township) 5.9 mi. NE
  • Calvary (Winnebago Township) 6 mi. W
• Population:
  152,765
• Elevation:
  218 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  355067119
• Updated Apr 26, 2020