Roscoe Township  | |
|---|---|
Township  | |
![]() Location in Winnebago County  | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 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)  | |
|  • Estimate  (2016)[1]  | 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 | 
| [2][3] | |
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 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]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 19,225 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
References
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
 - ↑ 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 September 19, 2014.
 - 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
 - ↑ 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.
 - ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
 
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