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Rockford
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Rockford is a mid sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in the far north of Illinois, and is often referred to as the forest city. Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. The city has 150,115 residents, while the metro area has 320,204 residents and is the third largest city in Illinois. The current mayor is Lawrence J. Morrissey, an independent elected to a four year term in April 2005.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.7 percent under the age of 18, 9.2 percent from 18 to 24, 29.7 percent from 25 to 44, 20.4 percent from 45 to 64, and 14.1 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
Rockford was first settled in 1834-1835 by Germanicus Kent, Thatcher Blake, and Lewis Lemon, who came from Galena and established themselves on the west bank of Rock River; and Daniel Shaw Haight, who founded a settlement on the east bank.
Midway Village and Museum Center is a picturesque turn of the century Victorian village featuring twenty-six historic structures and heritage gardens. Its grounds include a 55,000 square feet Museum Center that offers five exhibition galleries of Rockford's unique and ethnic history, a collection of antique and handcrafted doll houses in the Old Doll House and a working replica of a water powered machine shop at its Severin Lake entrance.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Rockford is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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