Tamaroa, Illinois

About Tamaroa

Set in the southern part of Illinois, Tamaroa is a tiny community counting 527 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Tamaroa is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 549 residents per square mile.

📰 Tamaroa News Today

• Kathy Ann Valentine Obituary Feb 26, 2026 Pechacek Funeral Homes · Feb 26
• Jesse D. King Obituary Nov 20, 2023 wilsonsfuneralhome.net · Jan 23
• Kathy Ann Valentine Obituary (2026) - Tamaroa, IL - Pechacek Funeral Homes - Chester Legacy obituary · Feb 27
• Tamaroa, IL Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 9
• Tamaroa residents see similarities between East Palestine, 2003 train derailment KSDK · Mar 23

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What Makes Tamaroa Unique

• The only place in America named Tamaroa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏫 Schools in Tamaroa

• Tamaroa Elem School

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

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