Roscoe Township, Winnebago County, Illinois
| Roscoe Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Winnebago County | |
| Coordinates: 42°26′57″N 88°59′38″W / 42.44917°N 88.99389°WCoordinates: 42°26′57″N 88°59′38″W / 42.44917°N 88.99389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Winnebago |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Thomas Hawes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.27 sq mi (81.0 km2) |
| • Land | 30.69 sq mi (79.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km2) 1.85% |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 19,694 |
| • Density | 641.8/sq mi (247.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| [1][2] | |
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.[3]
Roscoe Township was named for William Roscoe, an English historian.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.27 square miles (81.0 km2), of which 30.69 square miles (79.5 km2) (or 98.15%) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.85%) is water.[3]
References
- ↑ 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 19 September 2014.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ 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.
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