Macomb, County seat in McDonough County, Illinois, United States
Description
Macomb is the county seat of McDonough County in west central Illinois, situated at 193 meters elevation. The city follows a grid pattern with residential areas surrounding a central business district.
History
Macomb was founded in 1830 as a settlement on military land and became the administrative center for McDonough County. Over time, it grew into a regional hub for commerce and learning.
Culture
Western Illinois University shapes daily life here, drawing students and educators from many places to study and work together. The campus and its presence create spaces where people from different backgrounds meet and interact.
Practical
The city is accessible via U.S. Route 67, U.S. Route 136, and Illinois Route 9, with Amtrak service connecting to larger cities including Chicago. The walkable layout makes it easy to explore on foot or by car.
Did you know?
In the 1970s, Macomb became the center of a playful protest movement called Forgottonia that humorously declared itself an independent republic to draw attention to lack of infrastructure funding. The city still remembers this odd chapter as a lighthearted way locals once pushed back against neglect.
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Hanson Field
466 m
Sherman Hall
896 m
McDonough County Courthouse
1.4 km
Lamoine Hotel
1.7 km
Macomb Courthouse Square Historic District
1.7 km
William S. Bailey House
1.9 km"A New Beginning" Rocky Statue
713 m"Classic" Rocky Statue
1.5 kmHarry Mussatto Golf Course (WIU)
1.2 kmHarry Mussatto Golf Course (WIU)
1.7 kmFellheimer Auditorium
3.2 kmHainline Theatre
846 mExcellence on Winged Feet
424 m"Sunflower" Rocky Statue
5 kmGold Hills Golf Course
5.7 km"A Little Bit of Everything"
1.8 km"Rodrigue Rocky" Rocky Statue
521 mMacomb Country Club
1.6 kmRocky Statue
1.8 km"Inclusivity" Rocky Statue
4.9 km"Rock-Y Dog" Rocky Statue
1.8 km"Cultivate" Rocky Statue
1.7 km"Rocky the Dali Dog" Rocky Statue
1.5 km"Four Seasons" Rocky Statue
1.4 km"Starry Night" Rocky Statue
3.2 km"Doodle Dog" Rocky Statue
291 mBubsis Rocky Sculpture
3.4 kmFacing the Storm
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