Rockton, Illinois

Rockton
George H. Hollister House in the Rockton Historic District
Location of Rockton in Winnebago County, Illinois.
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)
Elevation
738 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.