Winnebago County, Illinois
Winnebago County | |
|---|---|
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| 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 | |
| • Total | 285,350 |
| • Density | 550/sq mi (210/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
Winnebago County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 285,350,[1] making it the seventh most populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Rockford.[2]
Winnebago County was founded on January 16, 1836 and named for the Winnebago Tribe of American Indians.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Winnebago County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.