Rockvale Township, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
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Rockvale Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,770 and it contained 804 housing units.[2]
Rockvale Township | |
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Town hall | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°06′03″N 89°18′58″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ogle |
| Settled | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeff Tremble |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.76 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.88 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 1,705 | |
| • Density | 50.9/sq mi (19.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-141-65182 |
History
Rockvale Township was originally named Brooklyn Township, but changed its name on November 12, 1850.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.64 square miles (92.3 km2), of which 34.76 square miles (90.0 km2) (or 97.53%) is land and 0.88 square miles (2.3 km2) (or 2.47%) is water.[2]
