Located in Winnebago County, Illinois, Rockford was established in 1834. Rockford Peaches were in A League of Their Own. Once rivaled Grand Rapids in furniture.
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Founded1834|Population146,881|Peak146,881(2024)|CountyWinnebago County
Top 10 Most Important Events for Rockford, Illinois
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1884Furniture Capital: Rivals Grand Rapids in furniture production.
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1940WWII Production Boom: Factories convert to wartime.
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1943Rockford Peaches Founded: WWII women's baseball team.
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1981Manufacturing Decline: Recession and offshoring begin.
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2023Revitalization Efforts: Downtown and riverfront investment.
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Complete Historical Timeline
1884Industry
Furniture Capital
1940Industry
WWII Production Boom
1943Sports
Rockford Peaches Founded
1981Business
Manufacturing Decline
2023Business
Revitalization Efforts
Did You Know?
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Rockford Peaches were in A League of Their Own.
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Once rivaled Grand Rapids in furniture.
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Sock monkey invented here from Nelson Knitting socks.
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Rockford is located in Winnebago County, Illinois.
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Rockford was founded in 1834.
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