Maroa, Illinois
City · Population 1,533 · #530 in Illinois
About Maroa
Maroa, IL is a small town located in central Illinois counting 1,533 people who proudly call it home.
Maroa holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 871 residents per square mile.
📰 Maroa News Today
- Person airlifted from Maroa Freedom Fest after "emergency situation" wandtv.com · Jun 28
- Maroa-Forsyth Baseball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 11
- Mary Leach Obituary (1928 - 2026) - Maroa, IL - The News-Gazette Legacy obituary · Feb 20
- Child hurt in ziplining accident at Maroa Freedom Festival WCIA.com · Jun 29
- Maroa Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Maroa Unique
- The only place in America named Maroa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Maroa
- Crawford's Pizza & Pub — pizza
- TLC Coffee House & Ice Cream — coffee shop (café)
- Ryder's American Grille — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Maroa
- Spencer Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Maroa
- Maroa-Forsyth Middle School
- Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,533
Rank in state#530 of 1,294
Land area1.76 sq mi
Density871/sq mi
Coordinates40.0365, -88.9562