Welcome to Rockton ...
The village of Rockton is located in Winnebago County<1>.
The pronunciation of Rockton: RAHK-tuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rockton has a population of 7,516 people<3> (see below for details).
Rockton is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rockton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rockton: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Rockton: 61072<6>
Websites for Rockton ...
Official Website: www.rockton.ws/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rockton had an population of 7,516 people. This is a decrease of 2.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 41.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rockton had a population of 7,685 people. This makes Rockton the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Rockton represents 0.06% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 260th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,685 people, the population of Rockton increased 45.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,296 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rockton.
Communities Also Named Rockton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Rockton - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockton.
Communities near Rockton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockton.
- 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 <7>
- Janesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
- Belvidere
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <7>
- 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.<8> 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 <7>
- 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.<8> 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 <7>
- Poplar Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- Poplar Grove is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Grove <7>
- Brodhead
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Winnebago
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <7>
- Cherry Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <7>
- Clinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rockton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rockton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockton. See our Newspapers Page for Rockton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockton ...
Looking for more information about Rockton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rockton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockton.
Adding Rockton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rockton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rockton was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Rockton in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockton.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Rockton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Rockton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rockton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |