City of Macomb, Illinois
Macomb Square, 2006
Location of Macomb, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°27′37.81″N 90°40′26.57″W / 40.4605028, -90.6740472
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois
County	McDonough
Incorporated	1830
Government
- Mayor	Mick Wisslead
Area
- City	10.2 sq mi (26.5 km²)
Population (2000)
- City	18,558
- Density	1,884.2/sq mi (727.4/km²)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Website: www.cityofmacomb.com

Macomb is a city located in McDonough County, Illinois founded in 1831. It is situated in western Illinois southwest of Galesburg at 40°27'38" North, 90°40'27" West (40.460501, -90.674048).^GR1 As of 2000, the city had a population of 18,558. It is the county seat of McDonough County.^GR6 According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.5 km² (10.2 mi²). 25.5 km² (9.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.90% water; the East Fork La Moine River flows past the northern part of the city. Macomb is the home of Western Illinois University. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 800 pixel, file size: 907 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Macomb Square, Macomb, Illinois, 2006. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Listed are the 102 counties of the state of Illinois. ... McDonough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 (MDCCCXXX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... McDonough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Leopold I 1831 (MDCCCXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, in the United States. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... McDonough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... An aerial photograph of La Moine River in McDonough County, Illinois near Colmar, IL La Moine River is a tributary of the Illinois River, about 100 mi (160 km) long, in western Illinois in the United States. ... For another university which uses the abbreviation WIU, see Webber International University Western Illinois University is a public university founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 18,558 people, 6,575 households, and 2,952 families residing in the city. The population density is 727.4/km² (1,884.2/mi²). There are 7,037 housing units at an average density of 275.8/km² (714.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 88.73% White, 5.93% African American, 0.16% Native American, 3.06% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. 2.10% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,876,575 households out of which 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 55.1% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.77. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 12.6% under the age of 18, 42.9% from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 14.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,994, and the median income for a family was $42,069. Males had a median income of $27,663 versus $21,780 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,470. 29.1% of the population and 12.2% of families were below the poverty line. 22.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Outline of the Township area and the City of Macomb in McDonough County.

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History

Heritage Days Parade, 2005

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Origin

First settled in 1829 on a site tentatively named Washington, the town was officially founded in 1830 as the county seat of McDonough County and given the name Macomb after General Alexander Macomb, a general in the War of 1812. War veterans were given land grants in the Macomb area, which was part of the "Military Tract" set aside by Congress. In 1855 the Northern Cross Railroad, a predecessor to the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, was constructed through Macomb, leading to a rise in the town's population. In 1899 the Western Illinois State Normal School, later Western Illinois University, was founded in Macomb. Representative Lawrence Sherman was instrumental in locating the school in Macomb. In 1903 the Macomb and Western Illinois Railroad was built from Macomb to nearby Industry and Littleton by local financier Charles V. Chandler, though this railroad was abandoned in 1930. In 1918, construction on Illinois Route 3 was begun as a state financed highway from Cairo to Rock Island through Macomb; in the late 1920s U.S. Route 67 was extended along this route to Dubuque, Iowa. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 (MDCCCXXX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... McDonough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Alexander Macomb, Junior (3 April 1782 – 25 June 1841) was the commanding general of the United States Army from 29 May 1828 to 25 June 1841. ... This article is about the U.S. – U.K. war. ... US Atlas of 1810 In May 1812, an act of Congress was passed which set aside bounty lands as payment to volunteer soldiers for the War against the British (War of 1812). ... Year 1855 (MDCCCLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (AAR reporting mark CBQ) was a railroad that operated in the Midwestern United States. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For another university which uses the abbreviation WIU, see Webber International University Western Illinois University is a public university founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. ... 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... In October 26, 1901 the Macomb and Western Illinois Railroad was chartered. ... Littleton is a village located in Schuyler County, Illinois. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... See also Illinois Route 3 is a major north-south arterial state highway in southwestern Illinois. ... Cairo is a city in Alexander County, Illinois in the United States. ... Rock Island is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. ... The 1920s is a decade that is sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... U.S. Route 67 extends from the highways northern terminus in Sabula, Iowa at the intersection with U.S. Route 52 to its southern terminus in Presidio, Texas, at the Rio Grande - the United States–Mexico border. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: , Country United States State Iowa County Dubuque Incorporated 1833 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Roy D. Buol  - City manager Michael C. Van Milligen Area  - City 71. ...

Presidential Visits

Macomb has been visited by several US Presidents over the years. Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew Johnson, Rutherford B. Hayes, William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt have all made short addresses in Macomb. On two occasions, Abraham Lincoln addressed large audiences prior to his election as president.^[1] For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... Ulysses S. Grant,[2] born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885), was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States (1869–1877). ... For other persons of the same name, see Andrew Johnson (disambiguation). ... Rutherford Birchard Hayes (October 4, 1822 – January 17, 1893) was an American politician, lawyer, military leader and the nineteenth President of the United States (1877–1881). ... This article is about the 25th President of the United States; for other people named William McKinley, see William McKinley (disambiguation). ... Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ...

St. Louis Rams Summer Camp

Macomb was home to the St. Louis Rams' football summer training camp from 1996-2004. In 2005, the Rams decided to move summer training to their own facilities in St. Louis, Missouri, ending the nine-year relationship.^[2] City St. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area  Ranked 21st  - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 300 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ...

Filmings in Macomb

• Cast in Gray (2005)^[3]
• Wife Swap (2006)^[4]

Famous Residents (Past & Present)

• Michael Boatman, Actor
• Phil Bradley, Major League Baseball player, 1983-1990.
• Red Miller, former head coach of the NFL Denver Broncos and USFL Denver Gold.
• Todd Purdum, correspondent, editor Vanity Fair, New York Times.

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Transportation

• Macomb (Amtrak station)
• Go West Transit

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Attractions & Entertainment

• Geology Museum
• The Old Bailey House
• University Art Gallery Museum
• Western Illinois Museum
• Convention Bureau
• Bureau of Cultural Affairs
• Macomb Community Theater

Events

• February - WIU Ag Mech Show, WIU Jazz Festival
• June - Macomb Heritage Days
• July - Cornerstone Festival (Bushnell)
• September - Macomb Balloon Rally, Al Sears Jazz Festival
• October - WIU Homecoming Parade
• November - Festival of Trees
• December - Dickens on the Square

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Outdoor Recreation

• Argyle Lake State Park (located in nearby Colchester)
• Harry Mussatto Golf Course
• Lakeview Nature Center
• Macomb Park District
• Spring Lake Park

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Higher Education

Sherman Hall, 2006

• Western Illinois University
• Spoon River College, Macomb campus

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Newspapers

• Macomb Eagle
• Macomb Journal
• Western Courier

Industry

Manufacturing

• NTN-Bower Corporation
• Pella Windows
• Yetter Farm Equipment

Notes

External links

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v • d • e Municipalities and communities of McDonough County, Illinois
County seat: Macomb
Cities	Bushnell | Colchester | Macomb Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... McDonough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Bushnell is a city located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Colchester is a city located in McDonough County, Illinois. ...
Villages	Bardolph | Blandinsville | Good Hope | Industry | Prairie City | Sciota | Tennessee Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... // The word village has many meanings relating to local government in the United States. ... Bardolph is a village located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Blandinsville is a village located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Good Hope is a village located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Prairie City is a village located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Sciota is a village located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Tennessee is a village located in McDonough County, Illinois. ...
Townships	Bethel | Blandinsville | Bushnell | Chalmers | Colchester | Eldorado | Emmet | Hire | Industry | Lamoine | Macomb | Macomb City | Mound | New Salem | Prairie City | Sciota | Scotland | Tennessee | Walnut A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Bethel Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Blandinsville Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Bushnell Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Chalmers Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Colchester Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Eldorado Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Emmet Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Hire Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Lamoine Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Macomb Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Mound Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... New Salem Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Prairie City Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Sciota Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Scotland Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Tennessee Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Walnut Grove Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. ...
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