Around Rockton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rockford. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the south of Rockton. Rockford has a population of 145,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Janesville (WI). It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the north of Rockton and has a population of 64,700 people.
For comparison, Rockton has a population of 7,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rockton, with the nearest first.
- South Beloit
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
- South Beloit is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <3>
- Roscoe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <3>
- Beloit
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
- Machesney Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
- Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <3>
- Shirland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirland
- Shirland is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirland <3>
- Sturbridge Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
- Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County
- Garden Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
- Garden Village is located in Rock County (WI)
- Argyle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Loves Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
- Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <3>
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- Newark
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Caledonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <3>
- Wempletown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wempletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wempletown
- Wempletown is located in Winnebago County
- Shopiere
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopiere
- Shopiere is located in Rock County (WI)
- Tiffany
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Rockford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <3>
- Newark
For more communities neighboring Rockton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rockton.
Winnebago County ...
Rockton is located in Winnebago County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Winnebago County: Boone, DeKalb, Ogle, Stephenson, Green (WI) & Rock (WI).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockton.
Airports Near Rockton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rockton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rockton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockton ...
Looking for more information about Rockton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rockton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rockton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Rockton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rockton: www.rockton.ws/
The official website for Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockton. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Winnebago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rockton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |