Rockton, Illinois

Rockton
George H. Hollister House in the Rockton Historic District
George H. Hollister House in the Rockton Historic District
Location of Rockton in Winnebago County, Illinois.
Location of Rockton in Winnebago County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°27′03″N 89°03′50″W / 42.45083°N 89.06389°W / 42.45083; -89.06389
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWinnebago
TownshipRockton
Government
 • Village PresidentJohn Peterson (May 4, 2021)
Area
 • Total
7.08 sq mi (18.33 km2)
 • Land6.86 sq mi (17.77 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,863
 • Density1,145.88/sq mi (442.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61072
Area code815
FIPS code17-65156
Wikimedia CommonsRockton, Illinois
Websitehttp://www.rocktonvillage.com/

Rockton is a village in Winnebago County, Illinois. It is located in the Rock River Valley and is part of the Rockford metropolitan area. The population was 7,685 at the time of the 2010 census, up from 5,296 at the time of the 2000 census.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "USGS detail on Newtown". Retrieved October 21, 2007.