Prophetstown invites you to spend time in our community. We are located on the Rock River where the “Prophet’s Village” once stood. It was inhabited by his followers, the Winnebago Indians, until the closing days of the Black Hawk War in 1832.
Now a State Park, when before 1832 there were 14 villages along the Rock River between Rock Island and Dixon, four of which were in this vicinity.
The rolling prairie, the rich soil, and the Rock River with it’s clear sparkling water stretching away to the north, and the groves along the creek, all combined for a beautiful location. It is no wonder the Indians were adverse to leaving the area.
For more information on the Rock River go to www.rambletherock.com.
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Prophetstown Main Street
Phone: 815-537-5139
Fax: 815-537-5139
E-mail: ptownms@thewisp.net
Population at 2000 Census: 2021
From the Mayor’s Desk
Greetings from the Mayor of Prophetstown...
We are very proud of our town. The citizens of Prophetstown are eager to share our community with you. Our rich history is legend and our vision of the future is positive. We invite you to our community where you will find the quality of life above average and improving every day. You will find our town a good place to visit and a great place to live.
Howard “Bud” Thompson Click on the
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Mayor
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