Profile for Rockton, Illinois, IL
Send us your Rockton photos:
Sponsored Ads
Rockton is a village in Winnebago County, in the Rockford metro area. [NOTE: This is not the only community in Illinois named Rockton. For links to other places called Rockton, IL, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Rockton is 42.452N. The longitude is -89.072W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 738 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 5,348.
Local
$57,292National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Rockton demographic reports
Local jobs
Post a job
HOUSING:
Find Foreclosure
Local homes for sale
LODGING:
Nearby hotels
PEOPLE:
Rockton family histories
RECORDS:
Birth, marriage & death
Court, land & probate
Military
· Macktown
· Pekatonica
- Old Settlers Days - July 5-8, 2007
- Rhubarb Fest - May 21, 2007
Listed places near Rockton
Top- Rockton population
- Ancestry of people in Rockton
- Housing in Rockton
- Income in Rockton
- Marital status of adults in Rockton
- Place of birth of people in Rockton
- Residence in 1995, of people in Rockton
- School enrollment & education levels in Rockton
- Transportation & commute times in Rockton
- Winnebago County data
- Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
- State data - Illinois
- Data by street address
- Historical census records (Ancestry.com)
Sections below provide additional information and links about Rockton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Winnebago County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Rockford area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 61080 ZIP code.
(Also see local map below.)
30% of Rockton residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rockton ancestry & family history guide.
Post a query on a message board:
Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - IL data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Census records (historic)
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
- Add a local cemetery to our listings
- Rockton area cemeteries
- Cemeteries in Winnebago County
- Cemetery record compendium
- Illinois cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
- Communities near Rockton
- Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
- Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
- Communities in Winnebago County
- Rockton business guide
- Rockton Chamber of Commerce
- Better Business Bureau
- Business licenses
- Corporate records search
- Courts in Illinois
- Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)
- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Local information on disability access
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Illinois
- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rockton was $24,078, compared with $21,587 nationally.
- Banks
- Building permits
- Current labor force
- Wage estimates
- Winnebago County economic census
- Winnebago County economic summary
- Winnebago County employment growth
- Winnebago County unemployment rate
- Illinois economic data
30% of Rockton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
- Colleges in or near Rockton
- Colleges in Illinois
- Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
- Schools in or near Rockton
- School districts in or near Rockton
- School report cards
- Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools
- Air pollution in Winnebago County
- Diesel soot in Winnebago County
- Land contamination in Winnebago County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Winnebago County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois
- Old Settlers Days - July 5-8, 2007
- Rhubarb Fest - May 21, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
- ePodunk festival listings
- Illinois county fairs
- Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
- Send us festival info for Rockton
- Rockton local government Web site
- Winnebago County government
- Illinois state government
- Driver's licenses
- Motor vehicles
- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in or near Rockton
- Historic sites in Illinois
- Museums in or near Rockton
- Museums in Illinois
- Illinois state archives
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Winnebago County genealogy forum
Median rent in Rockton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $504. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,172.
- Research Rockton Apartments
- Find Foreclosure in Rockton
- Homes for sale in Rockton
- Find a Rockton Realtor
- Get free moving quotes
- Free home valuation
- Check Illinois mortgage rates
- Property and neighborhood reports
- Mortgage calculator
Libraries in Rockton include Talcott Free L.D. ... View libraries
- Get directions from Rockton
- Get directions to Rockton
- Census map of Rockton area
- Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
- Historic maps of Illinois
- Topographic map of Rockton
- Daily newspapers in or near Rockton
- AM radio stations in or near Rockton
- Commercial FM radio stations in or near Rockton
- Public & educational radio stations in or near Rockton
- TV stations in or near Rockton
- Media ownership in the Rockton area
- Search historic newspaper articles
- Search recent news archives in Illinois
- Check daily newspapers in or near Rockton
- Search obituaries in Illinois
- Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers
- Rockton Chamber of Commerce
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
- Lions clubs in Illinois
- Nonprofit groups
- Nonprofit guide for Rockton
- Rotary club search
- Volunteer opportunities in or near Rockton
- Aerial photo of Rockton
- Historic photos of U.S. cities
- Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
- Photos of Illinois places
- Post cards of Illinois communities
Winnebago County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rockton political report.
- Illinois Democratic party
- Illinois Republican party
- Winnebago County elections board
- Illinois elections board
- ZIP codes (by street address)
- ZIP codes (by city)
- ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)
The average commute time for Rockton workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
- Monthly averages & records
- Major storms (searchable by county)
- National weather map
More info about Rockton:
- Ancestry & family history
- Business
- Demographics
- Disability access
- Health
- Housing
- Politics
- Sports & rec
·Winnebago County township
- Birth & death
- Census
- Court & land
- Family history
- Immigration
- Military
- Newspapers
- Obituaries
- People search
- Americanisms
- Ancestry maps
- Claims to fame
- Festivals
- Imaginary places
- Literary quotes
- Multimedia
- Place names
- Post cards
- Podunk
- Top 10 lists
Send us your corrections and additions
|
Search Health Care Jobs
Search Associate's degrees, Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees, Certificate programs, Diploma programs, and many others.
Enter your ZIP or Postal code to find schools near you. Your dream major may be just around the corner!