Rockton, Wisconsin
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Rockton is an unincorporated community in Vernon County
, Wisconsin
, United States
in the town of Whitestown
. It is located on the Kickapoo River
and is served by Wisconsin Highway 131. Rockton is south of Ontario
and north of La Farge
; these are the closest villages to the community.
Vernon County, Wisconsin
Vernon County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2009, the population estimate was 29,324. Its county seat is Viroqua.-History:...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the town of Whitestown
Whitestown, Wisconsin
Whitestown is a town in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 509 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Rockton is located in the town.-Geography:...
. It is located on the Kickapoo River
Kickapoo River
The Kickapoo River is a tributary of the Wisconsin River in the state of Wisconsin, United States. It is named for the Kickapoo Indians who occupied Wisconsin before the influx of white settlers in the early 19th century.-Watershed:...
and is served by Wisconsin Highway 131. Rockton is south of Ontario
Ontario, Wisconsin
Ontario is a village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 476 at the 2000 census.-Attractions:* Wildcat Mountain State Park is located near Ontario.The Kickapoo River is used for kayaking and canoeing.-Geography:...
and north of La Farge
La Farge, Wisconsin
La Farge is a village along the Kickapoo River in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 775 at the 2000 census. The residential community of Dreamtime Village is located near LaFarge.-Transportation:...
; these are the closest villages to the community.