Macomb

Also known as Macomb, Illinois, Macomb, IL

city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Illinois
County: McDonough
Incorporated: December 24, 1830
Named after: Alexander Macomb
Mayor: Michael J. Inman
Total: 11.03 sq mi (28.57 km )
Land: 10.60 sq mi (27.46 km )
Water: 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km ) 3.87%
Elevation: 643 ft (196 m)
Estimate 2024: 14,765
Density: 1,419.8/sq mi (548.19/km )
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Macomb (/məˈkoʊm/) is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is situated in western Illinois, about 75 miles (121 km) southwest of Peoria. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 15,051. Macomb is the home of Western Illinois University.

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