Winnebago County, Administrative division in Illinois, United States
Winnebago County covers 519 square miles of land in northern Illinois, with Rockford serving as its administrative center and largest municipality.
The county, established on January 16, 1836, derived its name from the Winnebago Native American tribe who inhabited the region.
Early settlers from New England and New York state shaped the county's development, bringing their customs and traditions from the northeastern United States.
The county administration building at 404 Elm Street in Rockford provides residents with access to governmental services, from property tax payments to voting registration.
Abraham Lincoln received 3,985 votes in the 1860 presidential election within Winnebago County, compared to Stephen Douglas's 817 votes.
Location: Illinois
Inception: January 16, 1836
Capital city: Rockford
Shares border with: Rock County, DeKalb County, Ogle County, Green County, Boone County, Stephenson County
Website: http://wincoil.us
GPS coordinates: 42.33000,-89.16000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:44
BMO Center
8.5 km
Rock Cut State Park
15.3 km
Anderson Japanese Gardens
9.5 km
Coronado Performing Arts Center
8.3 km
Burpee Museum of Natural History
8.3 km
Kenneth and Phyllis Laurent House
11.7 km
Tinker Swiss Cottage
8.6 km
Rockford First Church
13.6 km
Beattie Park Mound Group
8.4 km
Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden
10.3 km
Cathedral of Saint Peter
8.1 km
Lake-Peterson House
10 km
Discovery Center Museum
8.3 km
Memorial Hall
8.4 km
Ziock Building
8.7 km
William H. Roberts House
16.5 km
Rockford Morning Star Building
8.5 km
Herrick Cobblestone
11.8 km
Amos Catlin Spafford House
10.1 km
Robert Weber Round Barn
11.1 km
Charles Lundberg House
8.9 km
Graham–Ginestra House
9 km
Garrison School
8 km
Chicago & North Western Railway Stone Arch Bridge
16.4 km
Haight Village Historic District
9.1 km
Lysander Jacoby House
9.3 km
Turner School
11.1 km
Historic Auto Attractions
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