Shirland is an unincorporated community in Shirland Township, in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States, and is located northwest of Rockford. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.[2]
History
An earlier name for the area was Kepotah. The name was changed when the Shirland post office was established August 15, 1857.[3]
References
- ^ "USGS detail on Newtown". Retrieved October 21, 2007.
- ^ "Shirland, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Adams, James N. (compiler) Illinois Place Names, p. 408, p. 506. (1969). Springfield, Ill: Illinois State Historical Society.
External links
- Shirland Community Consolidated School
- Shirland United Methodist Church
- Shirland Tri-River Tryers 4-H Club
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