Welcome to Macomb!

Home to Western Illinois University and Spoon River College, Macomb is a dynamic regional hub with much to offer. From the performing arts to sports to history, we are a great place to live, learn and have fun.

Everything you need is here in Macomb. With a city population of 20,000+ and a county population of over 35,000, services in the area include a district hospital, regional Carnegie library, restaurants, recreational facilities, excellent schools, an Amtrak station with two daily departures to Chicago and so much more.

For the outdoor enthusiasts, the area offers a wide variety of parks and recreational sites. Spring Lake offers a 220 acre lake, many hiking and biking and camping facilities as well as the Lakeview Nature Center. The 1700 acre Argyle Lake State Park features a 93 acre lake for boating and fishing; miles of foot trails; camping and beautiful Midwest scenery. Our community has a diverse and ever-changing climate with our summer average temperature of 78° and a winter average temperature of 28°. Average annual rainfall is 37” and the average snowfall is 15”.

But we are not an average community. Our local heritage is rich with tales of colorful characters with award winning historical tours available year round and a historic Courthouse square featuring unique shops and resturaunts. We are a regional shopping hub with a draw of 80,000+ potential shoppers.

We invite you to visit our community and experience for yourself our unique hometown atmosphere and friendliness with our big city advantages.