What is the population of Rockton?

The population of Rockton, IL is 7,477.

Where is Rockton located?

Rockton, IL is located at latitude 42.4525200 and longitude -89.0723300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Rockton?

The area of Rockton, IL is 5.7 km².

What is the elevation of Rockton?

Rockton, IL has an elevation of 225 meters (738 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Rockton in?

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

What state is Rockton in?

Rockton is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Rockton, IL in?

Rockton is in Winnebago County, Illinois.

How has the population of Rockton changed?

The population of Rockton, IL has decreased from 7,685 (2010) to 7,477 (2020), a change of -2.7%.

Rockton, Illinois

Rockton: Illinois village near the Wisconsin border

About

Rockton is a village located in the county of Winnebago in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,685 and a population density of 1,348 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,477 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Rockton

Population	7,477 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Winnebago County
Area	5.7 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.4525,-89.0723
Altitude	2,421 feet / 738 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	17:08:51 (14th April 2026)
Postal code	61072
Density	1,312 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.78% (2010-2020)
Weather	74℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Rockton is located at 42°27'9"N 89°4'20"W (42.4525200, -89.0723300).

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Weather

74°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

15 mph SW Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rockton decreased by 2.78% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	7,685	-	census
2011	7,761	0.98%	estimation process
2012	7,729	-0.41%	estimation process
2013	7,702	-0.35%	estimation process
2014	7,647	-0.72%	estimation process
2015	7,614	-0.43%	estimation process
2016	7,592	-0.29%	estimation process
2017	7,561	-0.41%	estimation process
2018	7,544	-0.23%	estimation process
2019	7,516	-0.37%	estimation process
2020	7,477	-0.52%	estimation process

Rockton zip code is 61072. County name: Winnebago, County fips: 17201

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People born in Rockton (1)

born March 27, 1845, Rockton, Ill., U.S.—died Dec. 31, 1914, New York , N.Y. Edwin Norton was born in Rockton

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
461874	First Class Cosmetology School	Beloit (WI)	53511-0000
238333	Beloit College	Beloit (WI)	53511-5595
238397	Blackhawk Technical College	Janesville (WI)	53547-5009
149028	Saint Anthony College of Nursing	Rockford (IL)	61114
148380	Rock Valley College	Rockford (IL)	61114-5699

Nearby Transit Stations (14)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
BET	South Beloit, Illinois	15766 Manchester Road	BUS
RCK	Rockford, Illinois	7559 Walton St.	BUS
JVL	Janesville, Wisconsin	3120 North Pontiac Drive	BUS
SMD	Madison (South), Wisconsin	Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave.	BUS
MSN	Madison, Wisconsin	800 Langdon St.	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Rockton.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Rockton Post Office	Rockton (IL)	61072
South Bel Post Office	South Beloit (IL)	61080
R Post Office	Roscoe (IL)	61073
Bel Post Office	Beloit (WI)	53511
Shirland Post Office	Shirland (IL)	61079

Other cities in Winnebago County

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

City Name	Population	Title
Rockford	144,835	The second most populous city in Illinois.
Loves Park	23,382	City north of Rockford, Illinois
Machesney Park	22,678	Village in the U.
Roscoe	10,406	Town
South Beloit	7,540	City in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
Winnebago	2,973	City in Minnesota, United States
Cherry Valley	2,853	Township in Winnebago County, Illinois
Harlem	2,114	Township in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
Lake Summerset	2,048	Census designated place
Pecatonica	1,926	City in Illinois, United States of America
Durand	1,387	Village in the United States
Shirland	944	Township in Winnebago County, Illinois
Seward	874	Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
New Milford	851	Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Rockton distances to largest Illinois cities