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Stephenson County, Illinois
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HISTORY

     Stephenson County was formed in 1837 out of Jo Daviess and Winnebago Counties. The County was named for Colonel Benjamin Stephenson, an official of the Illinois Territory.
 

County Seat:  Freeport
Year Organized: 1837 
Square Miles:  564


 

 

 
 

ADJACENT COUNTIES:

1 -  Green Co., Wisconsin - North
2. - Winnebago Co. - East
3. - Ogle Co. - Southeast
4. - Carroll Co. - Southwest
5. - Jo Daviess Co. - West
6. - Lafayette Co., Wisconsin - Northwest


Cities & Towns:

* Cedarville
* Dakota
* Davis
* Freeport (county seat)
* German Valley
* Lake Summerset
* Lena
* Orangeville
* Pearl City
* Ridott
* Rock City
* Winslow
 


Unincorporated communities:

* Afolkey
* Bolton
* Buena Vista
* Eleroy
* Evarts
* Florence
* Kent
* Loran
* McConnell
* Oneco
* Red Oak
* Rock Grove
* Scioto Mills
* Waddams Grove
* Winneshiek
* Yellow Creek
* Buckhorn Corners
* Damascus
 


Townships:

* Buckeye
* Dakota
* Erin
* Florence
* Freeport
* Harlen
* Jefferson
* Kent
* Lancaster
* Loran
* Oneco
* Ridott
* Rock Grove
* Rock Run
* Silver Creek
* Waddams
* West Point
* Winslow
 

 

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