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Rockvale Township, Ogle County, Illinois

Rockvale Township
Township
Rockvale Township building along Rt. 2 in Ogle County.
Rockvale Township building along Rt. 2 in Ogle County.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°06′03″N 89°18′58″W / 42.10083°N 89.31611°W / 42.10083; -89.31611Coordinates: 42°06′03″N 89°18′58″W / 42.10083°N 89.31611°W / 42.10083; -89.31611
Country United States
State Illinois
County Ogle
Settled November 6, 1849
Government
 • Mayor Jeff Tremble
Area
 • Total 35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2)
 • Land 34.76 sq mi (90.0 km2)
 • Water 0.88 sq mi (2.3 km2)
Elevation 748 ft (228 m)
Population (2010)
 • Estimate (2016) 1,705
 • Density 50.9/sq mi (19.7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 17-141-65182

Rockvale Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,770 and it contained 804 housing units.

Rockvale Township was originally named Brooklyn Township, but changed its name on November 12, 1850.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.64 square miles (92.3 km2), of which 34.76 square miles (90.0 km2) (or 97.53%) is land and 0.88 square miles (2.3 km2) (or 2.47%) is water.



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