Winnebago County, Illinois
Winnebago County | |
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![]() City Hall in Rockford, Illinois. | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
![]() Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 42°20′N 89°10′W / 42.33°N 89.16°W | |
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Founded | January 16, 1836 |
Named for | Winnebago Tribe |
Seat | Rockford |
Largest city | Rockford |
Area | |
• Total | 519 sq mi (1,340 km2) |
• Land | 513 sq mi (1,330 km2) |
• Water | 5.9 sq mi (15 km2) 1.1%% |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 295,266 |
• Density | 575/sq mi (222/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 16th, 17th |
Website | www |
Winnebago County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 295,266,[1] making it the seventh most populous county in Illinois after Cook County. Its county seat is Rockford.[2]
Winnebago County was founded on January 16, 1836 and named for the Winnebago Tribe of American Indians.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.