Rockton, Illinois

Rockton
George H. Hollister House in the Rockton Historic District
Location of Rockton in Winnebago County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 42°26′40″N 89°03′48″W / 42.44444°N 89.06333°W / 42.44444; -89.06333
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWinnebago
TownshipRockton
Area
 • Total
7.08 sq mi (18.33 km2)
 • Land6.86 sq mi (17.77 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,863
 • Density1,145.9/sq mi (442.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61072
Area code815
FIPS code17-65156
GNIS feature ID2399106
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 7,863 at the time of the 2020 census.