Moro, Illinois

About Moro

Moro is a small unincorporated community in southwestern Illinois.

Officially, Moro is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.22 square miles.

📰 Moro News Today

• Officials:1 person, 1 animal dead in home explosion in Madison County KMOV · Sep 12
• Moro, Illinois couple escapes after tornado rips off roof FOX 2 · Mar 11
• Woman killed in Madison County house explosion identified KSDK · Sep 12
• James Ross Obituary (2026) - Moro, Illinois, IL - The Telegraph Legacy | Obituary · Sep 24
• House explosion near Moro kills one person, one animal, sheriff's office says The Edwardsville Intelligencer · Sep 12

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What Makes Moro Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Moro

• Bethalto Arboretum reviews ★
• Fosterburg Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Moro

• Meadowbrook Intermediate Sch
• Midway School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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