Stephenson County, Illinois
56 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 43,768
- Median household income
- $64,043
- ±3,674
- Unemployed
- 4.3%
- 934 of 21,486 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
- 16,738 of 19,358 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Stephenson | 44,021 (2021) | 50 W Douglas St, Freeport | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Freeport | 23,650 (2021) | 524 W Stephenson St, Freeport | Website |
| Village of Cedarville | 652 (2021) | Po Box 421, Cedarville | — |
| Village of Dakota | 488 (2021) | Po Box 162, Dakota | — |
| Village of Davis | 582 (2021) | Po Box 366, Davis | — |
| Village of German Valley | 424 (2021) | Po Box 1, German Valley | — |
| Village of Lena | 2,728 (2021) | Po Box 607, Lena | Website |
| Village of Orangeville | 756 (2021) | Po Box 100, Orangeville | — |
| Village of Pearl City | 779 (2021) | 302 Station St, Pearl City | — |
| Village of Ridott | 125 (2021) | Po Box 18, Ridott | — |
| Village of Rock City | 289 (2021) | 105 E Jefferson Ave, Rock City | — |
| Village of Winslow | 278 (2021) | Po Box 8, Winslow | — |
Townships 18
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Buckeye | 1,180 (2021) | 5869 N Oak Rd, Freeport | — |
| Township of Dakota | 797 (2021) | 3523 E McConnell Rd, Dakota | — |
| Township of Erin | 377 (2021) | 7499 Us Highway 20 W, Lena | — |
| Township of Florence | 1,156 (2021) | 2361 W Florence Rd, Baileyville | — |
| Township of Freeport | 23,650 (2021) | Po Box 612, Freeport | — |
| Township of Harlem | 1,988 (2021) | Po Box 420, Freeport | — |
| Township of Jefferson | 245 (2021) | 4550 S Loran Rd, Pearl City | — |
| Township of Kent | 632 (2021) | 10328 W Mound Rd, Pearl City | — |
| Township of Lancaster | 1,371 (2021) | 493 Il Route 75 N, Freeport | — |
| Township of Loran | 1,335 (2021) | 215 E South St, Pearl City | — |
| Township of Oneco | 1,268 (2021) | Po Box 28, Orangeville | — |
| Township of Ridott | 1,328 (2021) | 733 Church St, German Valley | — |
| Township of Rock Grove | 1,476 (2021) | 11687 N Juda Rd, Orangeville | — |
| Township of Rock Run | 2,155 (2021) | 6767 N Rock City Rd, Rock City | — |
| Township of Silver Creek | 616 (2021) | 3774 S Baileyville Rd, Freeport | — |
| Township of Waddams | 725 (2021) | 5609 N Unity Rd, Lena | Website |
| Township of West Point | 3,160 (2021) | Po Box 283, Lena | — |
| Township of Winslow | 562 (2021) | 15344 W Blair Rd, Winslow | — |
Special districts 26
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Dakota Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 220 W Main St, Dakota | — |
| Oneco Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 10 Ridge Ct, Orangeville | — |
| Waddams Township Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 5609 N Unity Rd, Lena | — |
| Winslow Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 7202 W Winslow Rd, Winslow | Website |
| Freeport Mosquito Abatement District | Health | 524 W Stephenson St, Freeport | — |
| McConnell Street Lighting District | Highways | Po Box 32, Mc Connell | — |
| Freeport City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1052 W Galena Ave, Freeport | Website |
| Lena Community Public Library District | Libraries | Po Box 756, Lena | — |
| Pearl City Public Library District | Libraries | Po Box 158, Pearl City | — |
| Cedarville Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 1153 W McConnell Rd, Freeport | — |
| Dakota Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 118 E Main St, Dakota | Website |
| Davis Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 303, Davis | — |
| Freeport Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 4715 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport | — |
| German Valley Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 105 School Street, German Valley | — |
| Lena Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 46, Lena | — |
| New Baden Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 100 E Hanover St, New Baden | — |
| Orangeville Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 74, Orangeville | — |
| Pearl City Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 300 Station St, Pearl City | — |
| Rock City Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 216, Cedarville | — |
| Winslow Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 13734 N Mann Rd, Winslow | — |
| Freeport Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 417, Freeport | Website |
| Lena Park District | Parks and recreation | 609 N Schuyler St, Lena | Website |
| Pearl City Park District | Parks and recreation | 331 W Devore Ave, Pearl City | — |
| Winslow Park District | Parks and recreation | 13785 Ne Winslow Rd, Winslow | Website |
| Otter Creek Lake Water Service District | Sewerage and water supply | 1202 Lake Summerset Rd, Davis | — |
| Stephenson County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1620 S Galena Ave, Freeport | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Dakota CUSD 201
School district2 schools
400 Campus Dr, Dakota, IL, 61018
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Freeport SD 145
School district8 schools
501 E South St, Freeport, IL, 61032
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lena Winslow CUSD 202
School district3 schools
401 Fremont St, Lena, IL, 61048
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Orangeville CUSD 203
School district3 schools
201 S Orange St, Orangeville, IL, 61060
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pearl City CUSD 200
School district3 schools
100 S Summit St, Pearl City, IL, 61062
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Freeport Farmers Market
721 W. South St Freeport, IL, 61032
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Orangeville Farmers Market
Ewing Street at W High Road Orangeville, IL, 61060
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.