Roscoe Township, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
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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.[4]
Roscoe Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
Location in Winnebago County | |
| Coordinates: 42°26′57″N 88°59′38″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Winnebago |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Bob Nowicki |
| 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) | |
| 19,225 | |
| • Density | 641.8/sq mi (247.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-201-65624 |
| Website | roscoetownship |
| [2][3] | |
Roscoe Township was named for William Roscoe, an English historian.[5]
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.[4]
