Winnebago County, county in Illinois, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 281,295 inhabitants. The county was created 188 years ago in 1836. Its county seat is Rockford.
There are 15 city/town in Winnebago County, IL. The largest city of Winnebago County is Rockford with a population of 144,835. Other cities include, Loves Park population 23,382, Machesney Park population 22,678, Roscoe population 10,406, South Beloit population 7,540
Sitting along the Rock River in Northern Illinois, Winnebago County boasts a thriving urban hub alongside quaint rural towns that embrace the region's natural assets. Several unique cities across the county provide glimpses into its varied landscape.
The vibrant riverfront city of Rockford anchors the county as the state’s third largest city. Tree-lined paths along the Rock River lead to restaurants, shops, and museums in its active downtown district.
To Rockford’s south, the village of Cherry Valley charms with its historic covered bridge overlooking the river. Nearby Loves Park balances industry and nature through riverside parks and easy access to Rock Cut State Park trails.
Further south, the agricultural town of Pecatonica retains its rural heritage through entities like the Pecatonica Prairie Nursery and festivals that celebrate the town’s farming roots.
From the urban energy of Rockford to remote country hamlets, Winnebago County’s diverse cities encapsulate the spectrum of life in Northern Illinois – where farmlands meet forests, and history meets progress.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Winnebago County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Cherry Valley | Township in Winnebago County, Illinois | 2,853 |
Durand | Village in the United States | 1,387 |
Harlem | Township in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States | 2,114 |
Lake Summerset | Census designated place | 2,048 |
Loves Park | City north of Rockford, Illinois | 23,382 |
Machesney Park | Village in the U. | 22,678 |
New Milford | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | 851 |
Pecatonica | City in Illinois, United States of America | 1,926 |
Rockford | The second most populous city in Illinois. | 144,835 |
Rockton | Illinois village near the Wisconsin border | 7,477 |
Roscoe | Town | 10,406 |
Seward | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | 874 |
Shirland | Township in Winnebago County, Illinois | 944 |
South Beloit | City in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States | 7,540 |
Winnebago | City in Minnesota, United States | 2,973 |