What is the population of Brocton?

The population of Brocton, IL is 288.

Where is Brocton located?

Brocton, IL is located at latitude 39.7155900 and longitude -87.9325300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Brocton?

The area of Brocton, IL is 1.497742 km².

What is the elevation of Brocton?

Brocton, IL has an elevation of 202 meters (663 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Brocton in?

Brocton, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Brocton in?

Brocton is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Brocton, IL in?

Brocton is in Edgar County, Illinois.

How has the population of Brocton changed?

The population of Brocton, IL has decreased from 322 (2010) to 288 (2020), a change of -10.6%.

Brocton, IL - Geographic Facts & Maps

Brocton: human settlement in Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Brocton is a city located in the county of Edgar in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 322 and a population density of 215 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 288 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Brocton

Population	288 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Edgar County
Postal code	61917
Plate code	217
Area	1.5 km²
Latitude & Longitude	39.7156,-87.9325
Altitude	663 feet / 202 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	00:05:25 (16th October 2026)
Density	192 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-10.56% (2010-2020)
Weather	55℉ Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

Geography

Brocton is located at 39°42'56"N 87°55'57"W (39.7155900, -87.9325300).

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Weather

55°F

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

18 mph NW Friday

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Brocton decreased by 10.56% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	322	-	census
2011	319	-0.93%	estimation process
2012	315	-1.25%	estimation process
2013	309	-1.9%	estimation process
2014	307	-0.65%	estimation process
2015	302	-1.63%	estimation process
2016	300	-0.66%	estimation process
2017	298	-0.67%	estimation process
2018	296	-0.67%	estimation process
2019	293	-1.01%	estimation process
2020	288	-1.71%	estimation process

Brocton zip code is 61917. County name: Edgar, County fips: 17045

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Brocton, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
144892	Eastern Illinois University	Charleston (IL)	61920

Nearby Transit Stations (9)

Rail and bus stations connected to Brocton, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
MAT	Mattoon station	1718 Broadway Ave.	RAIL
DVI	Danville, Illinois	379 Lynch Road	BUS
CHM	Illinois Terminal	45 East University Ave.	RAIL
RTL	Rantoul	West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves.	RAIL
EFG	Effingham	401 West National Ave.	RAIL

Other cities in Edgar County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Edgar County , IL.

City Name	Population	Title
Paris	8,144	City in Illinois
Patton	4,902	Township of Illinois
Chrisman	1,234	City in Edgar County, Illinois, United States

Brocton, Illinois