Welcome to Moweaqua ...
The village of Moweaqua is primarily located in Shelby County<1>. A portion of Moweaqua extends into Christian County.
The location of Moweaqua has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Moweaqua: moh-WEEK-wuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moweaqua, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moweaqua has a population of 1,712 people<4> (see below for details).
Moweaqua is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Moweaqua lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Moweaqua is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Moweaqua: 62550<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moweaqua had an population of 1,712 people. This is a decrease of 6.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moweaqua had a population of 1,831 people (which is 8.19% of the total population of Shelby County). This makes Moweaqua the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Moweaqua represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 515th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,831 people, the population of Moweaqua decreased 4.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,923 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moweaqua.
Communities near Moweaqua ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moweaqua.
- Decatur
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
- Taylorville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
- Taylorville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorville <7>
- Mount Zion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Pana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
- Pana is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <7>
- Shelbyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <7>
- Harristown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Long Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Bethany
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <7>
- Macon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <7>
- Blue Mound
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
- Blue Mound is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <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 Moweaqua. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moweaqua.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moweaqua. 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 Moweaqua.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moweaqua. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Moweaqua.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moweaqua ...
Looking for more information about Moweaqua? 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 Moweaqua, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moweaqua.
Adding Moweaqua to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moweaqua 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 Moweaqua was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Moweaqua post office opened in 1853.
We also found Moweaqua in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moweaqua.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moweaqua. 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 Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Moweaqua. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Moweaqua. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moweaqua - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (such as Moweaqua). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moweaqua 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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |