Rockvale Township, Ogle County, Illinois
| Rockvale Township | |
| Township | |
 Rockvale Township building along Rt. 2 in Ogle County. | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ogle |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 42°06′03″N 89°18′58″W / 42.10083°N 89.31611°WCoordinates: 42°06′03″N 89°18′58″W / 42.10083°N 89.31611°W |
| Area | 35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| - land | 34.76 sq mi (90 km2) |
| - water | 0.88 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Population | 1,770 (2010) |
| Density | 50.9/sq mi (19.7/km2) |
| Settled | November 6, 1849 |
| Mayor | Jeff Tremble |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
 Location in Ogle County. | |
  Location of Rockvale Township in Illinois | |
 Location of Illinois in the United States | |
Rockvale Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,770 and it contained 804 housing units.[1]
History
Rockvale Township was originally named Brooklyn Township, but changed its name on November 12, 1850.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.64 square miles (92.3 km2), of which 34.76 square miles (90.0 km2) (or 97.53%) is land and 0.88 square miles (2.3 km2) (or 2.47%) is water.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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