Stephenson County, Illinois
Stephenson County, Illinois | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°21′N 89°40′W / 42.35°N 89.67°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named after | Benjamin Stephenson |
| Seat | Freeport |
| Largest city | Freeport |
| Area | |
• Total | 565 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
| • Land | 565 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) 0.09% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,630 |
• Estimate (2024) | 43,088 |
| • Density | 79.0/sq mi (30.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 16th, 17th |
| Website | www |
Stephenson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 44,630. Its county seat is Freeport. Stephenson County is included in the Freeport, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Rockford-Freeport-Rochelle, IL Combined Statistical Area.