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Stephenson County, Illinois
Stephenson County Courthouse — Public domain, Nyttend · source

About Stephenson County

Stephenson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 44,630. Its county seat is Freeport. Stephenson County is included in the Freeport, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Rockford-Freeport-Rochelle, IL Combined Statistical Area.

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Stephenson County at a glance

County seat
Freeport
Population
44,630 (2020)
Land area
565 sq mi
Founded
1837

Largest communities in Stephenson County

  1. Freeport County seat23,973
  2. Freeport Township23,973
  3. West Point Township3,211
  4. Lena2,772
  5. Lake Summerset2,342

History of Stephenson County

The land that became Stephenson County was first settled by William Waddams in 1832, who founded Waddams Grove. By 1837, population was sufficient to form Stephenson County, taking land from Jo Daviess and Winnebago counties. The county was named for Colonel Benjamin Stephenson, an official of the Illinois Territory.

Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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