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Welcome to Macomb ...

The city of Macomb is located in McDonough County<1> and is the County Seat for McDonough County.


The location of Macomb has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Macomb: muh-KOHM<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Macomb, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1831.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Macomb has a population of 17,477 people<4> (see below for details).

Macomb is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Macomb lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Macomb: (309)

The ZIP code for Macomb: 61455<6>

Websites for Macomb ...

Official Website:   www.cityofmacomb.com/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.macomb.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Macomb had an population of 17,477 people. This is a decrease of 9.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.82% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Macomb had a population of 19,288 people (or 59.14% of the total population of McDonough County). This makes Macomb the county's most populous community.

The population of Macomb represents 0.15% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 127th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 19,288 people, the population of Macomb increased 3.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 18,558 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Macomb.

Communities Also Named Macomb ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Macomb - they are located in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Macomb.

Communities near Macomb ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Macomb.

  • Bushnell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Colchester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
    • Colchester is located in McDonough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <7>
  • La Harpe
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
    • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
  • Roseville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Avon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <7>
  • Vermont
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Blandinsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Plymouth
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <7>
  • Industry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Table Grove
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
    • Table Grove is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Macomb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Macomb.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Macomb. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Macomb.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Macomb. Our list includes 25 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Macomb.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Macomb ...

Looking for more information about Macomb? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Macomb, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Macomb.

Adding Macomb to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Macomb in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Macomb was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Macomb post office opened in 1831.

We also found Macomb in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Macomb.

The official website for Macomb: www.cityofmacomb.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McDonough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Macomb. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Macomb.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Macomb - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Macomb). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Macomb or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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