Brocton, Illinois

About Brocton

Brocton, IL is a tiny community located in eastern Illinois counting 263 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Brocton is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.57 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 461 residents per square mile.

📰 Brocton News Today

• Patricia Ann Sullivan Obituary (2026) - Brocton, IL - Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home Legacy | Obituary · Aug 4
• Heidi N. Rothermel Obituary | Joines Funeral Home | Newman, IL Tribute Archive · May 17
• Illinois Route 49 Named Roger “Buzz” Busby Memorial Highway Effingham Radio · Nov 15
• A taste of Brocton’s TreeHive Meadery Smile Politely · Jun 13
• Brocton, IL Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 25

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What Makes Brocton Unique

• Positioned in eastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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