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Stephenson County

Stephenson County, Illinois
Stephenson County Courthouse.jpg
Stephenson County Courthouse
Map of Illinois highlighting Stephenson County
Location in the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location in the U.S.
Founded 1837
Named for Benjamin Stephenson
Seat Freeport
Largest city Freeport
Area
 • Total 565 sq mi (1,463 km2)
 • Land 565 sq mi (1,463 km2)
 • Water 0.5 sq mi (1 km2), 0.09%
Population
 • (2010) 47,711
 • Density 85/sq mi (33/km²)
Congressional district 17th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.stephenson.il.us
Freeport, Illinois
Climate chart ()
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Source: The Weather Channel
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel