Township in Illinois, United States
| Roscoe Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Winnebago County | |
| Coordinates: 42°26′57″N 88°59′38″W / 42.44917°N 88.99389°W / 42.44917; -88.99389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Winnebago |
| Established | November 6, 1849 (1849-11-06) |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Bob Nowicki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.27 sq mi (81.0 km) |
| • Land | 30.69 sq mi (79.5 km) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km) 1.85% |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 19,225 |
| • Density | 641.8/sq mi (247.8/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-201-65624 |
Roscoe Township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 19,694 and it contained 7,497 housing units.
Roscoe Township was named for William Roscoe, an English historian.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.27 square miles (81.0 km), of which 30.69 square miles (79.5 km) (or 98.15%) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km) (or 1.85%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 19,225 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Roscoe
- Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 119.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Municipalities and communities of Winnebago County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Rockford | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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