Capron is a village in Boone County, Illinois, United States.

It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The oldest known structure in the area, now known as the Capron Lutheran Church, was built in 1844.

[3] Once known as Hebron Station along the Chicago and North Western Railroad, the town was renamed in 1874 to honor Colonel John Capron who would pass only four years later.

17.61% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.76% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.