Stephenson County Map, Illinois

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Stephenson County, Illinois

Stephenson County sits in the northwest corner of Illinois, right up against the Wisconsin border. Freeport, the county seat, is known as “Pretzel City”. Yep, they’ve got a long history of pretzel-making here.

These days, manufacturing and agriculture keep the economy going. Specifically, this county is all about dairy. You’ll see more cows than people in some parts. There’s a strong German heritage so you’ll see it in the architecture and local festivals.

Winters bring snowstorms that can shut everything down. Summers are hot but not too bad. The county has some interesting history. Lincoln and Douglas had one of their famous debates here.

Category	Details
County Name	Stephenson County
County Seat	Freeport
Population	Approximately 40,000
Cities, Towns, and Communities	Freeport, Stockton, Lena, and several smaller communities
Interstates and Highways	U.S. Route 20, Illinois Route 26, Illinois Route 75
FIPS Code	17-177
Total Area (Land and Water)	564 square miles (land: 559 sq mi, water: 5 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)	Green County, Wisconsin (North), Winnebago County (East), Ogle County (Southeast), Carroll County (Southwest), Jo Daviess County (West), Lafayette County, Wisconsin (Northwest)
Time Zone	Central Time Zone (CT)
State	Illinois
Coordinates	42.2954° N, 89.6216° W
Etymology	Named after Benjamin Stephenson, a military officer and early settler.
Major Landmarks	Lincoln-Douglas Historic Site, Krape Park, and the Stephenson County Historical Museum
Website	Stephenson County Website