Macomb, Illinois

Macomb, Illinois
Macomb Square, 2006
Macomb Square, 2006
Location in McDonough County, Illinois
Location in McDonough County, Illinois
Macomb is located in Illinois
Macomb
Macomb
Macomb is located in the United States
Macomb
Macomb
Coordinates: 40°28′15″N 90°40′51″W / 40.47083°N 90.68083°W / 40.47083; -90.68083
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcDonough
IncorporatedDecember 24, 1830
Government
 • MayorMichael J. Inman
Area
 • Total11.03 sq mi (28.57 km2)
 • Land10.60 sq mi (27.46 km2)
 • Water0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)  3.87%
Elevation643 ft (196 m)
Population
 • Total15,051
 • Density1,419.77/sq mi (548.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
61455
Area code(s)309, 861
FIPS code17-45889
GNIS ID2395801[2]
Websitewww.cityofmacomb.com

Macomb /məˈkm/ is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States.[4] It is situated in western Illinois, about 75 miles (121 km) southwest of Peoria.[5] As of the 2020 census the population of the city was 15,051,[3] down 22% from 19,288 in 2010. Macomb is the home of Western Illinois University.

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Macomb, Illinois
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Macomb city, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "About Western Illinois University - About Western - Western Illinois University". www.wiu.edu. Retrieved September 3, 2017.

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