Moweaqua, Illinois

About Moweaqua

Set in the central part of Illinois, Moweaqua is a small town with an estimated population of 1,724.

Moweaqua holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 841 residents per square mile.

📰 Moweaqua News Today

• Moweaqua mayor resigns, board cuts funding to avoid deficit wandtv.com · Feb 19
• Jesse Fyffe Obituary (2026) - Moweaqua, IL - The Southern Illinoisan Legacy obituary · Jul 29
• Police chief, all officers resign from Moweaqua Police Department Capitol City Now · Mar 7
• Central A & M High School (Moweaqua, IL) JV Football MaxPreps · Aug 2
• Floyd Charles Nelson Obituary Apr 1, 2026 Howe and Yockey Funeral Homes · Apr 1

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What Makes Moweaqua Unique

• The only place in America named Moweaqua — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Moweaqua

• Central Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Moweaqua

• Central A & M High School
• Gregory Intermediate

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

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