Moline, Illinois

About Moline

Set in the northwestern part of Illinois, Moline is a thriving city with an estimated population of 42,442.

Moline holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,534 residents per square mile.

📰 Moline News Today

• Severe storms leave damage, power outages across Quad Cities KWQC · Aug 12
• Clara Sue Karlix Obituary Aug 17, 2026 Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory · Aug 17
• Bob Vitas resigns as Moline's city administrator WQAD · Aug 14
• Rock Valley, Moline, Illinois The Weather Channel · Aug 16
• Tour a Deere & Company assembly line to see how John Deere combines are manufactured in East Moline, Illinois Encyclopedia Britannica · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Moline Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 42,442.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Moline

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Moline

• Adolph's Mexican Foods — mexican
• Applebee's — american
• Miss Mamie’s — american
• Uncle Pete's Gyros — mediterranean
• AL's Burgers — burger
• Aircraft Grill — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• ETA Table + Tap — american
• Flip's Pancake House — breakfast
• Ginza Hibachi and Ramen — ramen

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Riverside Riverslide · Water park
• Time Out Arcade · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Moline

• Calvary Park reviews ★
• City Line Ravine · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Harold's Landing reviews ★
• Jefferson Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Meersman Park reviews ★
• Optimist Park reviews ★
• Patty Southall Wilman Park reviews ★
• Peterson Park reviews ★
• Prospect Park reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Wharton Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Moline

• Benjamin Franklin Elem School
• Butterworth Elem School
• Coolidge RSSP
• George Washington Elem School
• Hamilton Elem School
• Jane Addams Elementary School
• Jefferson Early Childhood Ctr
• John Deere Middle School
• Lincoln-Irving Elem School
• Logan Elem School
• Moline Sr High School
• Roosevelt Elem School
• Willard Elem School
• Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Moline

🏘️ Nearby Communities