Rockford Township, Illinois

Rockford Township
Location in Winnebago County
Location of Illinois in the United States
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)
 • Water1.9 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.