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Rockford, Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA; the city has 150,115 residents, while the metro area has 320,204 residents (2000 Census) and is the third largest city in Illinois. |
 | | Rockford was first settled in 1834-1835 by Germanicus Kent, Thatcher Blake, and Lewis Lemon, who came from Galena and established themselves on the west bank of Rock River; and Daniel Shaw Haight, who founded a settlement on the east bank. |
 | | Rockford is at the intersection of Interstate 90 (Northwest Tollway), U.S. Highway 20, and Interstate 39. |
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