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Rockford is the second most populous city in the state of Illinois. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 150,115. The census bureau esimated the population to be 151,725 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Rockford metro area. It is the the seat of Winnebago county. It has an area of 56.0 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 42°16'16" north and 89°05'38" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 1765000.
Rockford College and Rock Valley College are in Rockford.
Interstate Highways 39 and 90 pass through Rockford.
The city has a hot summer continental climate with an annual precipitation of 36.63 inches. Winters are generally cold with little precipitation and summers are warm and rainy.
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US Locality
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Population: 150,115 (2000 Census)
Surface area: 56.0 mi²
Mayor: Doug Scott
County: Winnebago
State: Illinois
Metro area: Rockford
Area Code: 815
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