Welcome to Maroa ...
The city of Maroa is located in Macon County<1>.
The pronunciation of Maroa: muh-ROH-uh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maroa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Maroa has a population of 1,713 people<3> (see below for details).
Maroa is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Maroa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Maroa: (217)
The ZIP code for Maroa: 61756<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maroa had an population of 1,713 people. This is a decrease of 4.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Maroa had a population of 1,801 people. This makes Maroa the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Maroa represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 520th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,801 people, the population of Maroa increased 8.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,654 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Maroa.
Communities near Maroa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maroa.
- Decatur
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Clinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in De Witt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Mount Zion
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <6>
- Forsyth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <6>
- Heyworth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
- Heyworth is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <6>
- Mount Pulaski
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
- Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <6>
- Cerro Gordo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <6>
- Harristown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
- Harristown is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <6>
- Long Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Warrensburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Maroa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maroa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maroa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Maroa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maroa. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Maroa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maroa ...
Looking for more information about Maroa? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Maroa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maroa.
Adding Maroa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maroa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Maroa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Maroa post office opened in 1855.
We also found Maroa on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maroa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maroa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Maroa. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Maroa. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maroa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Maroa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maroa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |