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Brainerd's Rockford City Directory, 1876 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Brainerd's Rockford City Directory, 1877 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Holland's Rockford City Directory, 1872-73 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Holland's Rockford city directory for 1874-5 : containing a historical sketch of the city and complete list of all residents, also a classified business directory, with the name and address of the merchants, manufacturers and professional men . Genealogy Gophers

Matthews' Rockford city directory, 1880 : containing a complete business review of the city; an alphabetical list of all residents ... FamilySearch Library

Rockford (Illinois) city directories FamilySearch Library

Rockford (Winnebago County, Illinois) city directory : including Loves Park, Machesney Park, New Milford, and village of Cherry Valley FamilySearch Library

Rockford City Directory 1907 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1908 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1911 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1914 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1916 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1919 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1924 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1927 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1934 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1937 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1938 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1941 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1942 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1944 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1948 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1949 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1950 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1952 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1957 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory 1959 MyHeritage

Rockford City Directory and County Gazetteer, 1869 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford Directory 1857 Genealogy Trails

Rockford IL city directory 1869 LDS Genealogy

Rockford IL city directory 1869 Internet Archive

Rockford IL city directory 1880 LDS Genealogy

Rockford IL city directory 1880 Internet Archive

Rockford city directory : rural routes and a complete classified business directory, buyers' guide FamilySearch Library

Rockford city directory and county gazetteer : with a history of Winnebago County - 1869 Genealogy Gophers

Rockford city directory and county gazetteer for 1869 : with a history of Winnebago County ... FamilySearch Library

Rockford, IL 1857, 1859/60 City Directories Allen County Public Library

Rockford, IL 1902-1905, 1907-1909, 1911-1912, 1914-1930, 1932-1935 City Directories Allen County Public Library

Rockford, IL; 1937 - 1945, 1947 - 1952, 1954 - 1960 City Directories Allen County Public Library

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1902 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1903 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1905 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1907 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1908 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1909 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1911 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1912 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1914 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1915 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1916 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1917 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1918 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1919 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1920 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1921 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1922 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1923 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1924 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1925 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1926 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1927 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1928 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1929 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1930 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1933 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1934 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1935 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1937 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1938 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1939 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1940 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1941 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1942 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1944 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1945 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1947 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1948 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1949 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1950 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1951 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1952 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1954 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1955 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1956 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1957 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1958 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1959 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

Rockford, Illinois, City Directory, 1960 (in U.S. City Directories collection) Ancestry

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Nicknamed "the Forest City" for its heavily forested residential neighborhoods during the 20th century, Rockford is known for various venues of cultural or historical significance, including Anderson Japanese Gardens, Klehm Arboretum, Tinker Swiss Cottage, the BMO Harris Bank Center, the Coronado Theatre, the Laurent ...

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The economy

Rockford, Illinois is a thriving city with a strong economy. The city is home to several businesses and industries, including manufacturing, engineering, health care, retail, and more. The unemployment rate in Rockford is lower than the national average, and the job market is diverse and expanding.

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Living in Rockford offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Rockford there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Rockford and residents tend to have moderate political views.

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What is Rockford County? ›

Winnebago County

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Who is the largest employer in Rockford Illinois? ›

Largest Employers in the Rockford MSA

Company	Industry	Number of Employees
Mercyhealth	Healthcare	3,000
OSF Healthcare	Healthcare	2,200
UW Health (formerly SwedishAmerican Health System)	Healthcare	3,780
DFA (formerly Deans Foods)	Food Processing	180

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Why is Rockford, IL called Screw city? ›

Also, much to Rockford's chagrin, it was once known as the “Screw Capital of the World” because of the billions of screws, bolts, and fasteners its factories produced for the manufacturers of the world.

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Why are people moving out of Rockford? ›

Deindustrialization, stagnant wages, high rates of violent crime and low property values have stunted the city's ability to thrive - the population has decreased 4.1 percent since 2010 and over 22 percent of Rockford residents currently live in poverty.

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Why is the crime rate so high in Rockford, Illinois? ›

Rockford Crime Data

Only 4 percent of cities in the U.S. have higher crime rates than Rockford. Why is Rockford so dangerous? Some blame the low incomes caused by the recession. Others say that Rockford's location between Chicago and Milwaukee makes the city attractive to gangs and drug runners.

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What is the reputation of Rockford Illinois? ›

Rockford scored an overall rating of 5.7, with a 4.9 on desirability, 7.4 on value, 3.8 on job market, 6.1 on quality of life, and 4.9 in net migration. The city also ranked as the 104th Best Place to Retire, according to the report.

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What percent of Rockford Illinois is white? ›

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockford, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.2%), Other (Hispanic) (5.57%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.23%).

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What is a livable wage in Rockford Illinois? ›

Living Wage Calculation for Rockford, IL

	1 ADULT	2 ADULTS (BOTH WORKING)
	0 Children	2 Children
Living Wage	$19.33	$25.41
Poverty Wage	$7.24	$7.50
Minimum Wage	$14.00	$14.00

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Is Rockford IL expensive to live? ›

The cost of living in Rockford, IL is 6% lower than the state average and 14% lower than the national average. Rockford, IL housing is 35% cheaper than the U.S average, while utilities are about 14% less pricey.

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What is Rockford IL best known for? ›

What is Rockford known for? 10 people, places or things that make the city famous

Coronado Performing Arts Center. ...
Zeke Giorgi. ...
Rock River Recreation Path. ...
IceHogs. ...
Symbol. ...
Anderson Gardens. ...
Fred VanVleet. ...
Beefaroo.

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What is the poverty rate in Rockford IL? ›

The average household income in Rockford is $69,196 with a poverty rate of 22.2%. The median age in Rockford is 37.5 years: 35.9 years for males, and 39 years for females.

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What was Rockford Illinois originally called? ›

The Early Years (1834)

Halfway between Chicago and Galena, the community was briefly known as "Midway", but quickly became known as "Rockford", because of the excellent ford across Rock River. A post office was established in 1837.

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What is Rockford, Illinois known for making? ›

It has many manufacturing facilities that make everything from aerospace and automotive components and systems to precision machine tools, chewing gum, and potato chips. The city is a regional leader in health care, with three major health systems and the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford.

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What is the main industry in Rockford Illinois? ›

Rockford has high performing world class industry clusters in aerospace, automotive, logistics healthcare, and advanced manufacturing while offering land and building options to invest your business and be part of the 2nd largest central city in Illinois.

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Why are there tunnels under Rockford, IL? ›

"Rockford was also an underground railway safe place." The old Caffe Greco on South Street. "Three tunnels that led to several railroads tracks were used to roll out the barrels to be shipped out on waiting trains."

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