Welcome To KEY TO THE CITY's Page For
Pecatonica
Winnebago County, Illinois
ZipCodes
61063
Motto
"A friendly, traditional piece of America"
Page Contents for Pecatonica, Illinois
History & History-related items
Statistics & Facts
The Illinois state capital is Springfield.
The population of Pecatonica is approximately 2195 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 700 (1990), 874 (2010).
The amount of land area in Pecatonica is 2.726 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.044 sq kilometers.
The distance from Pecatonica to Washington DC is 717 miles.
The distance to the Illinois state capital is 175 miles. (as the crow flies)
Pecatonica is positioned 42.30 degrees north of the equator and 89.35 degrees west of the prime meridian.
The city tree is the Hackberry.
Location
halfway between Chicago and Galena.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Pecatonica HistoryReturn to Index
The settling of Pecatonica
1835The founding of Pecatonica
1 July 1845The incorporation of Pecatonica
1869Attractions
Great food/gas stop. Victorian Homes, Traditional historic business district. Home to the Winnebago Co., Winnebago County Fairgrounds
Pecatonica Fairgrounds
Phone: 815/239-1641
Antique stores, artist's galleries. See the Webpage
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Pecatonica City Government
Pecatonica City OfficesPhone: 815/239-2310
Pecatonica Police
Phone: 815/239-2373
Pecatonica Libraries
Pecatonica Public Library
Pecatonica Miscellany
The city was named from an Indian word meaning "Crooked River"
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