Maroa, Illinois
| Maroa, Illinois | |
| City | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Macon |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°2′13″N 88°57′18″W / 40.03694°N 88.95500°WCoordinates: 40°2′13″N 88°57′18″W / 40.03694°N 88.95500°W |
| Area | 1.78 sq mi (5 km2) |
| - land | 1.78 sq mi (5 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Density | 2,456.2/sq mi (948/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 61756 |
| Area code | 217 |
   Location of Maroa within Illinois
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Maroa is a city in Macon County, Illinois, United States whose population was 1,654 at the 2000 census, and 1,565 at a 2009 estimate. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Maroa is located at 40°2′13″N 88°57′18″W / 40.03694°N 88.95500°W (40.036951, -88.954967).
According to the 2010 census, Maroa has a total area of 1.78 square miles (4.61 km2), all land.
The city was named after the Maroa Indians.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,654 people, 651 households, and 477 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,456.2 people per square mile (953.2/km²). There were 711 housing units at an average density of 1,055.8 per square mile (409.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.27% White, 0.18% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
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