Winnebago County, Illinois
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At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 27 newspaper titles published in Winnebago County, Illinois, with the earliest starting in 1874. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 43 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Rockford, Rockton, Durand.
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Newspapers published in Winnebago
Library of Congress27 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| The Hornet | Rockford | 1874–1875 |
| The Durand Patriot | Durand | 1875–1899 |
| The Daily News | Rockford | 1878–1899 |
| The Durand Argus | Durand | 1883–1899 |
| The Lever | Chicago, Rockford | 1883–1899 |
| The Durand Record | Durand | 1890–1890 |
| The Evening Republican | Rockford | 1890–1896 |
| The Durand Weekly Clipper | Durand | 1891–1899 |
| Framtiden | Rockford | 1892–1999 |
| The Durand Clipper | Durand | 1893–1894 |
| Durand Semi-Weekly Clipper | Durand | 1894–1895 |
| The Durand Clipper | Durand | 1895–1909 |
| Durand Weekly Clipper | Durand | 1900–1999 |
| Journal | Rockford | 1900–1998 |
| The Labor News | Rockford | 1900–1936 |
| The Loves Park Post Machesney Park Pilot | Loves Park | 1900–1989 |
| The Durand Gazette | Durand | 1907–1989 |
| Folkets Nyheter | Rockford | 1913–1999 |
| The Camp Grant Roll Call | Rockford | 1919–1919 |
| Camp Grant Sentinel | Rockford, Camp Grant | 1941–1943 |
| The Crusader | Rockford | 1950–1999 |
| The Crusader | Rockford | 1950–1999 |
| Mid-West Observer | Rockford | 1979–1999 |
| Beloit Chronicle | Beloit, Rockford | 1981–1982 |
| The Chronicle | Beloit, Rockford | 1983–1987 |
| Durand-Stephenson Gazette | Durand | 1992–1998 |
| The Herald | Rockton | 1999–? |
Source: Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory. “Digitized” links lead to page images on Chronicling America.
Coverage timeline
NewspapersEach bar is one title’s publication span. brown = digitized on Chronicling America Open-ended runs extend to today.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP25 of 43 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
43 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWinnebago was formed in 1836 (1836-01-16) from Jo Daviess.
WINNEBAGO created from JO DAVIESS and Non-County Area 8 attached to LA SALLE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWinnebago County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,609 | 24,491 | 30,505 | 47,845 | 90,929 | 121,178 | 152,385 | 209,765 | 250,884 | 278,418 | 285,350 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS70 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 70 of 70 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alworth Grove Cemetery |
| Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Atkinson Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bitners Woods Cemetery |
| Bradley Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Bulkey Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Carman Cemetery |
| Cedar Bluff Cemetery |
| Centerville Cemetery |
| Cherry Valley Cemetery |
| Crane Cemetery |
| Dodge Cemetery |
| Durand Cemetery |
| Fenlon Cemetery |
| Floral Lawn Cemetery |
| Forest View Abbey Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Guilford Turner Cemetery |
| Guilford Union Cemetery |
| Halvorson Cemetery |
| Hanford Cemetery |
| Harlem Cemetery |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Hart Cemetery |
| Howard Cemetery |
| Hulse Cemetery |
| Kishwaukee Cemetery |
| Laona Township Cemetery |
| Marsh Cemetery |
| Meridian Cemetery |
| Middle Creek Cemetery |
| New Milford Cemetery |
| North Burritt Union Cemetery |
| North Rock Run Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Owen Center Cemetery |
| Pecatonica Cemetery |
| Phillips Cemetery |
| Pinnacle Hill Cemetery |
| Poor Clares Cemetery |
| Powell Cemetery |
| Rathburn Cemetery |
| Rock Run Cemetery |
| Rockford Hebrew Cemetery |
| Rockford Memorial Cemetery |
| Rockton Township Cemetery |
| Roscoe Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Mary and Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Scandinavian Cemetery |
| Scottish Cemetery |
| Seaton Cemetery |
| Sharp Cemetery |
| Shirland Cemetery |
| Shirley Cemetery |
| South Burritt Cemetery |
| Sunset Memorial Gardens |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Tripp Pioneer Cemetery |
| Twelve Mile Grove Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| West Blocks 37 & 48 Cemetery |
| Westside Block 35 Cemetery |
| Westside Block 53 Cemetery |
| Willwood Burial Park |
| Winnebago Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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