Seward, Illinois
Seward | |
|---|---|
Former post office and buildings on the main street | |
Seward Location of Seward within Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°14′09″N 89°21′28″W / 42.23583°N 89.35778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Winnebago |
| Township | Seward |
| Established | 1818 |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 200 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code | 61077 |
| Area code | 815 |
Seward is an unincorporated community in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States, and is located west of Rockford. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.[2]
2007 ammonia leak
On April 23, 2007, workers at the Seward Agricultural Supply Inc. were transferring Anhydrous ammonia from a storage tank to a tanker truck when a hose burst, causing the chemical to leak completely out. It turned into a large, toxic plume cloud that drifted into Seward. A mandatory evacuation was ordered for the town's approximately 300 residents, while a voluntary evacuation was put out for nearby Pecatonica and Winnebago. The incident caused at least 10 minor injuries, but no fatalities, and residents were allowed to return 12 hours later.[3]
References
- ^ "USGS detail on Newtown". Retrieved October 21, 2007.
- ^ "Seward, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Ill. residents return home after leak". FireRescue1. April 24, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2025.