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

Area Codes for Maroa: 217 & 447<5>

The ZIP code for Maroa: 61756<6>

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 total 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)
- Decatur is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Decatur
- From Maroa to Decatur
Clinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Clinton is located in De Witt County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
Mount Zion
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Mount Zion is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <7>
Forsyth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Forsyth is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <7>
Heyworth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Heyworth is located in McLean County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <7>
Mount Pulaski
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Pulaski
- From Maroa to Mount Pulaski
Cerro Gordo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cerro Gordo
- From Maroa to Cerro Gordo
Harristown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Harristown is located in Macon County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <7>
Long Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Long Creek
- From Maroa to Long Creek
Warrensburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Warrensburg is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <7>

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 (so far) 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.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Maroa.

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>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Maroa area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Maroa area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>	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).
<7>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>	A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/