Why visit Mascoutah
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Berger-Kiel House and George Draser, Jr., Houses.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Mascoutah
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mascoutah
Mascoutah is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,754 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metro East region of Greater St. Louis. The city was named for the Mascoutens, a tribe of Algonquian-speaking Native Americans.
From the Wikipedia article Mascoutah, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Berger-Kiel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
George Draser, Jr., Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Scott Field Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Scheve Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Contains baseballs fields, the local swimming pool, and the Mascoutah Khoury League.
Restaurants and cafes14
Camino Real
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
9 West Main Street, Mascoutah
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Joe's Pizza and Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
215 East Main Street, Mascoutah
Tu-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Scooter's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
1300 West Main Street, Mascoutah
Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
Skootr's
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
323 East Main Street, Mascoutah
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
St. Louis Coffee World
Cafe · 1.9 mi
200 East Main Street, Mascoutah
Mo-Sa 06:30-16:00; Su 08:00-15:00
White Top Inn
Bar and pub · 2.0 mi
10207 State Route 177, Mascoutah
Mo-Su 16:00-02:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.7 mi
9785 Hayden Drive, Mascoutah
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
The town of Mascoutah was originally established in 1837 as Mechanicsburg. This was disputed with the establishment of a Post Office; the inhabitants were informed that another township in Illinois was already named Mechanicsburg. The town was renamed after the Mascouten tribe, and was officially designated Mascoutah in 1839.
Mascoutah was considered a progressive town near the turn of the 20th century. The town saw steady growth thanks to the construction of a train depot in 1870, courtesy of the St. Louis and Southeastern Railway (later the Louisville and Nashville). The largest Turner Hall in Southern Illinois was established in Mascoutah in 1873 which served as the center of town social life, and the town constructed its own citizen owned power plant in 1894. The Mascoutah Herald was established in 1885 and remains in production to this day. In 1903 the Belleville And Mascoutah Electric Railway Company planned an electric rail system to Belleville that was delayed and never completed.
The train depot shut down, the Turner Hall eventually became the chamber of commerce, and the municipal power plant now houses the city's fleet and equipment maintenance department.
From the History section of Mascoutah, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Saint John's United Church of Christ
Church · Protestant · 1.8 mi
55 West Church Street, Mascoutah
Zion Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.0 mi
101 South Railway Street, Mascoutah
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare1
Map of Mascoutah
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 28°F | 2.2 in | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 47°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belleville Siu Rsch (3 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
St. Clair County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2022-10-14: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Scott AFB 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- New Baden 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Lebanon 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Shiloh 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- O'Fallon 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Freeburg 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Trenton 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Belleville 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Swansea 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Fairview Heights 12 mi northwest, about 20 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
- Main Street, Mascoutah, Illinois, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Scott Field - 1930, United States Army Air Corps, Public domain
- 1956 Desoto Firedome Sedan, Ryan Hildebrand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1948 Chrysler Town and Country, Ryan Hildebrand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1961 Cadillac Sixty Special, Ryan Hildebrand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle, Ryan Hildebrand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1938 Cadillac 75, Ryan Hildebrand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS018-E-45081 - View of Missouri, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-11707 - View of Missouri, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Berger-Kiel House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Draser House at 48 Main, Nyttend, Public domain
- N196NV, MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, JUN1525, YokohamaVibez, CC BY 4.0
- Looking out behind Gateway Rest Area eastbound, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
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