Rockford Township is located in
Winnebago County,
Illinois
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 178,527 and it contained 78,714 housing units.
It is the largest township, in terms of area, in Illinois.
[Rockford Township Assessor’s Office](_blank)
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.
[Rockford township, Winnebago County, Illinois](_blank)
Retrieved on July 26, 2007
History
Township government for Winnebago County was formed on November 6, 1849.
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.
Retrieved on July 26, 2007
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.34%) is land and (or 1.66%) is water.
Demographics
References
External links
Winnebago County Official SiteRockford Township Official Site
Townships in Winnebago County, Illinois
Rockford metropolitan area, Illinois
Townships in Illinois
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