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Why visit Maroa
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 5 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Maroa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Maroa
Maroa is a city in Macon County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 1,577 at the 2020 census, down from 1,801 in 2010. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Maroa, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
History
The first settler of the township was James Pettyjohn, who came from Kentucky and settled in 1839. The next group of settlers came from Ohio, Indiana, and Tennessee. The first schoolhouse was built in 1852. Maroa at one time was the second largest township, besides county seat Decatur, as it sat at the junction of both the Illinois Central Railroad and the Midland Railroad Company.
Maroa was officially incorporated as a town on March 7, 1867.
From the History section of Maroa, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Maroa
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 20°F | 2.4 in | 5.9 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 24°F | 2.0 in | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 33°F | 2.6 in | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 43°F | 4.1 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 57°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 25°F | 2.4 in | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Decatur Wtp Hcn (14 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
Macon County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Decatur Airport (DEC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Clinton 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Forsyth 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Decatur 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Harristown 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Long Creek 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Heyworth 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Atlanta 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Bement 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Farmer City 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Lincoln 23 mi west, about 37 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Illinois Central Depot in Maroa, IIllinos, Nov. 1981 -- Amazing (31975244371), Marty Bernard from U.S.A., Public domain
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