Rockford or Rockfords may refer to:

Places

United States

Rockford, Alabama Rockford is a town in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 349. The town is the county seat of Coosa County and is part of the Talladega-Sylacauga Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Coosa County was c ...

, a town *

Rockford, Idaho Rockford is a census-designated place in Bingham County, Idaho Idaho ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with ...

, a census-designated place *

Rockford, Illinois Rockford is a city in Winnebago County, Illinois, located in the far northern part of the state. Situated on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County (a small portion of the city is located in Ogle County). ...

, a city, the largest municipality of this name *

Rockford metropolitan area, Illinois The Rockford Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in north-central Illinois, anchored by the city of Rockford. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of ...

, a United States Census Bureau statistical area *

Rockford, Jackson County, Indiana Rockford is an unincorporated community in Redding Township, Jackson County, Indiana. History Rockford was named for the "rocky ford" of the East Fork of the White River where easier crossing was permitted by a rock river bottom. The villag ...

, an unincorporated community * Rockford, Wells County, Indiana, an unincorporated community *

Rockford, Iowa Rockford is a city in Floyd County, Iowa, United States, at the confluence of the Shell Rock and Winnebago rivers. The population was 758 at the time of the 2020 census. Geography Rockford's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form ar ...

, a city *

Rockford, Michigan Rockford is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,719 at the 2010 census. Located along the Rogue River, the city is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is about north of the city of Grand Rapi ...

, a city *

Rockford, Minnesota Rockford is a city in Wright and Hennepin counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 4,316 at the 2010 census. While Rockford is mainly located within Wright County, a small part of the city extends into Hennepin County. It is ...

, a city * Rockford, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Rockford, Nebraska, an unincorporated community *

Rockford, North Carolina Rockford is an unincorporated community and former town in southern Surry County, North Carolina, United States. Geography Rockford is situated along the Yadkin River in the Rockford Township of southern Surry County. Rockford sits along the for ...

, an unincorporated community *

Rockford, Ohio Rockford is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The village is on the St. Mary's River near the center of the western Ohio border 12 miles Northwest of Celina. The population was 1,120 at the 2010 census. The village was founded ...

, a village *

Rockford, Tuscarawas County, Ohio Rockford is an unincorporated community in Tuscarawas County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. History Rockford was laid out and plat In the United States, a plat ( or ) (plan) is a cadastral map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece ...

Rockford, Tennessee Rockford is a city in Blount County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 798 at the 2000 census and 856 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Rockford is named for a river ...

, a city *

Rockford, Washington Rockford is a town in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The population was 470 at the 2010 census. History Rockford was first settled in 1878 by D.C. Farnsworth. The town took its name from a rocky ford on Rock Creek. Rockford was inco ...

, a town *

Rockford Township (disambiguation) Rockford Township may refer to: * Rockford Township, Winnebago County, Illinois * Rockford Township, Floyd County, Iowa * Rockford Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa * Rockford Township, Sedgwick County, Kansas * Rockford Township, Wright Coun ...

Rockford Park Rockford Park is a historic public park located in a residential area of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It is characterized by a large, grassy meadow which slopes gently upward to a large knoll overlooking the Brandywine River. It was ...

, a public park in Wilmington, Delaware

Elsewhere

Rockford, Hampshire Rockford is a hamlet on the western edge of the New Forest National Park of Hampshire, England. Its nearest town is Ringwood, which lies approximately 1.8 miles (2.9 km) south from the hamlet. It is in the civil parish of Ellingham, Harbrid ...

, England, a hamlet * Rockford, New Zealand, a locality in the Waimakariri District

Arts and entertainment

* ''Rockford'' (album), a 2006 album by the American rock band Cheap Trick *

The Rockfords The Rockfords were an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1999 by Carrie Akre, Chris Friel, and Danny Newcomb of Goodness, Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, and Rick Friel of Jodie Watts. The group served as a side project for its ...

, an American rock band/side project formed in 1999 ** ''The Rockfords'' (album), the band's only album, released in 2000 *

Jim Rockford (television character) James Scott Rockford is a fictional character on the television series '' The Rockford Files''. The character, played by James Garner, is a struggling private investigator operating in the greater Los Angeles area. Rockford is the principal ch ...

, protagonist of the television series ''The Rockford Files'' ** Joseph "Rocky" Rockford, Jim's father, a supporting character on the show * ''Rockford'' (film), a 1999 film directed by Nagesh Kukunoor * ''Rockford'' (video game), an arcade spin-off of the ''Boulder Dash'' video game series

Education

Rockford University Rockford University is a private university in Rockford, Illinois. It was founded in 1847 as Rockford Female Seminary and changed its name to Rockford College in 1892, and to Rockford University in 2013. History Rockford Female Seminary was ...

, a private liberal arts college in Rockford, Illinois *

Rockford High School (disambiguation) Rockford High School may mean: * Rockford Central High School, a former high school from 1885 until 1940 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois — known as Rockford High School when in operation * One of the other four secondary public schoo ...

Rockford Public Schools (disambiguation) Rockford Public Schools or Rockford School District may mean: * Rockford School District (California) in Tulare County, California — also known as Rockford Elementary School District * Rockford Public School District 205 in Winnebago County, ...

, also school districts

Sports

Teams based in Rockford, Illinois

Rockford Aviators The Rockford Aviators were a professional baseball team based in Rockford, Illinois that played in the independent Frontier League. Rockford previously had a team in the Frontier League called the RiverHawks (2002-2009). There was no Rockford tea ...

, a former professional baseball team * Rockford Expos, the initial moniker of the minor league baseball teams located in Rockford, Illinois, from 1988 to 1999 *

Rockford Forest Citys Rockford Forest Citys (officially the Forest City Club), from Rockford, Illinois was one of the first professional baseball clubs. Rockford played for one season during the National Association inaugural year of . They are not to be confused wit ...

, one of the first professional baseball clubs, playing in the National Association inaugural season (1871) *

Rockford IceHogs The Rockford IceHogs are a professional ice hockey team based in Rockford, Illinois. They are members of the American Hockey League (AHL), having begun play in the League starting in the 2007–08 season. The team plays their home games at the ...

, an American Hockey League team *

Rockford IceHogs (UHL) The Rockford IceHogs were a minor professional ice hockey team in Rockford, Illinois. They were a member of the United Hockey League from 1999 to 2007. The IceHogs played their home games at the MetroCentre. In 2007, the name and logo were pur ...

, a United Hockey League team from 1999 to 2007 *

Rockford Lightning The Rockford Lightning was a basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association. They were based in Rockford, Illinois. History The Lightning were the oldest team in the CBA, originally existing as the Lancaster Red Roses fro ...

, a former Continental Basketball Association team *

Rockford Peaches The Rockford Peaches were a women's professional baseball team who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. A founding member, the team represented Rockford, Illinois. The Peaches were one of two teams to pla ...

, an All-American Girls Professional Baseball League team from 1943 through 1954 *

Rockford Rox The Rockford Rox was the primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Rockford, Illinois, between 1871 and 1949. In an era of early baseball, Rockford hosted teams in numerous leagues beginning in 1871. From 1916 to 1923, the Rox p ...

, the primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Rockford, Illinois, between 1871 and 1949 * Rockford Rampage, a former American indoor soccer team *

Rockford Royals Rockford or Rockfords may refer to: Places United States * Rockford, Illinois, a city, the largest municipality of this name *Rockford, Alabama, a town * Rockford, Idaho, a census-designated place * Rockford metropolitan area, Illinois, a United St ...

, a

Continental Basketball Association The Continental Basketball Association (CBA) (originally known as the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League, and later as the Eastern Professional Basketball League and the Eastern Basketball Association) was a men's professional basketball m ...

team in the 1970-1971 season

Other sports

Jim Rockford (Canadian football player) James "Jim" Rockford is a former Grey Cup champion defensive back in the Canadian Football League and National Football League. An Oklahoma Sooner, Rockford played one game with the San Diego Chargers before embarking on a career in Canada. He ...

(born 1961), former Canadian Football League player * Rockford Municipal Stadium, a former name of

Beyer Stadium The Beyer Stadium, one mile from downtown in Rockford, Illinois, was the home of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League's Rockford Peaches from 1943 to 1954. It was a multi-purpose facility, as contemporary newspaper articles also ...

, Rockford, Illinois *

Rockford Speedway Rockford Speedway is a 1/4 mile short track high banked asphalt oval located in Loves Park, Illinois on Illinois Route 173. Rockford Speedway, Chicagoland Speedway, and World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway are the only racetracks running unde ...

, Loves Park, Illinois, United States

Other uses

* USS ''Rockford'' (PF-48), a World War II frigate *

Chicago Rockford International Airport Chicago Rockford International Airport , typically referred to as Rockford International Airport, Chicago Rockford, or by its IATA call letters, RFD, is a commercial airport in Rockford, Illinois, located northwest of Chicago., effective April 2 ...

or Rockford International Airport, Rockford, Illinois *

Rockford Institute The Rockford Institute was an American conservative think-tank associated with paleoconservatism, based in Rockford, Illinois. It ran the John Randolph Club and published the magazine ''Chronicles''. In early 2019, the Rockford Institute merged w ...

, a former American conservative think-tank based in Rockford, Illinois * Rockford (wrestler), a ring name of Canadian professional wrestler and actor Todd Fenwick (born 1968) * A driving maneuver also known as a

J-turn A J-turn is a driving maneuver in which a reversing vehicle is spun 180 degrees and continues, facing forward, without changing direction of travel. The J-turn is also called a " moonshiner's turn" (from the evasive driving tactics used by ...

, named after the stunt performed often on ''The Rockford Files''

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Arts and entertainment

Education

Sports

Teams based in Rockford, Illinois

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See also