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

• Deer hit by one car kills driver in oncoming lane wandtv.com · May 18
• Patricia Ann Sullivan Obituary (2026) - Brocton, IL - Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 4
• Edgar County Woman Killed in Unusual Deer-Related Crash on Highway 49 MyRadioLink.com · May 19
• A taste of Brocton’s TreeHive Meadery Smile Politely · Jun 13
• Brocton, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 22

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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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