East Moline, Illinois
East Moline is a city of 20,904 people in Rock Island County, Illinois, founded in 1903.
Why visit East Moline
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fred Schwengel Memorial Bridge, Black's Store, East Hill House and Carriage House and TPC Deere Run.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in East Moline
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Moline
East Moline is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 21,374 at the 2020 census. East Moline was incorporated in April 1907. It is one of the five Quad Cities at the confluence of the Rock and Mississippi rivers, along with neighboring Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa.
From the Wikipedia article East Moline, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Fred Schwengel Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 4.3 mi
Interstate 80 over the Mississippi River
Museums and landmarks9
Black's Store
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Hampton, Illinois
East Hill House and Carriage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
James Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Scott County, Iowa
Lock and Dam No. 14
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Lock and dam on the Mississippi River, near LeClaire, Iowa USA
Old Mill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
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Roswell Spencer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Riverdale, Iowa, USA
Campbell's Island State Memorial
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
Cafe Lolita's
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
402 1st Avenue, Silvis
Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00
Fields of Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.3 mi
1132 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Godfather's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.7 mi
1211 Avenue of the Cities, Silvis
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
La Michoacana Ice Cream
Ice cream · 1.5 mi
917 1st Avenue, Silvis
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Rudy's Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.3 mi
1108 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline
Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00
Whitey's Ice Cream
Ice cream · 3.0 mi
1335 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
11th Hour Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Grill, Burger · 1.9 mi
1600 Crosstown Avenue, Silvis
Hungry Hobo - East Moline/Silvis
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.0 mi
1842 18th Avenue, East Moline
11 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship35
Faith Walk World Outreach Center
Church · Pentecostal · 2.8 mi
Avenue of the Cities, Silvis
Wildwood Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.7 mi
18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Healthcare3
Map of East Moline
171 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Le Claire L&D 14 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rock Island County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Carbon Cliff 2 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Silvis 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Hampton 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Colona 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Riverdale 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Le Claire 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Rapids City 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Bettendorf 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Moline 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Davenport 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- East Moline, Alan Light, CC BY 2.0
- Roswell Spencer House - outbuilding, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Black's Store Hampton IL, Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mississippi River Lock and Dam number 14, US Army Corps of Engineers, photographer unknown, Public domain
- James Brown House (Riverdale, Iowa), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Mill House 2, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EastHillHouse1, EastHillHouse, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-80 Bridge, Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0
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