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ROCKFORD

Illinois · UNITED STATES (US) · 42.27°N / 89.09°W

IL
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 4,907,959

Rockford is a city in United States with a population of 148,278. It sits at 42.27/-89.09, runs on America/Chicago, is 6 km from Loves Park.

Population 148,278
Place Type District Capital
Elevation 218m
Timezone America/Chicago

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
Illinois
Coords
42.27°N / 89.09°W
UTC offset
-6
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Loves Park Illinois 23,455 6.2 km
NE Machesney Park Illinois 22,927 9.6 km
S New Milford Illinois 697 9.6 km
W Winnebago Illinois 3,012 12.2 km
E Cherry Valley Illinois 3,098 12.6 km
E Edgewood Illinois 531 14.7 km
NE Roscoe Illinois 10,565 17.3 km
S Davis Junction Illinois 2,270 18.8 km
NW Harrison Illinois 515 19.1 km
S Stillman Valley Illinois 1,072 19.5 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Rockford?
148,278 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Rockford in?
America/Chicago.
Which country is Rockford in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Rockford?
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
Does Rockford have a university?
Yes. Rockford College.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Rockford in?
Illinois.
What is the elevation of Rockford?
218 meters.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/4907959

{
  "data": {
    "id": 4907959,
    "name": "Rockford",
    "ascii_name": "Rockford",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 148278,
    "elevation": 218,
    "timezone_id": "America/Chicago",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 42.27113,
    "longitude": -89.094
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 6.3x the population of Loves Park.
  • 6 km from Loves Park.
  • Same timezone (America/Chicago) as 7,240 other cities in United States.
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