Rockford Township, Illinois

Rockford Township
Rockford Township
Coordinates: 42°14′54″N 89°04′27″W / 42.24833°N 89.07417°W / 42.24833; -89.07417
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWinnebago
Government
  SupervisorJasper St. Angel
Area
  Total
112.8 sq mi (292.2 km2)
  Land111 sq mi (287 km2)
  Water2 sq mi (5 km2)
Elevation
734.9 ft (224.0 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)
172,291
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
PIN815
FIPS code17-201-65013
Websitewww.rockfordtownshipil.gov

Rockford Township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois, 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. The city of Rockford, along with the villages of Cherry Valley and New Milford are all located in Rockford Township.