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Moweaqua Illinois Map

Explore Moweaqua, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Moweaqua, Illinois

How to Use This Moweaqua, Illinois Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Moweaqua, Illinois. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Illinois or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Moweaqua.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Moweaqua
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Shelby County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	39.624761
Longitude	-89.018968
Population	1,764
Density	320.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	62550
Area Code	217
County Seat	Shelbyville
School District	Central A & M Community Unit School District 21

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About Moweaqua, Illinois

Moweaqua is a locality in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,764. The population density is 320.8 people per km². Moweaqua is located at 39.6248°N, 89.0190°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Moweaqua is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62550.

Moweaqua anchors itself firmly upon the flat, expansive reach of the Illinois prairie, where the horizon stretches wide and unobstructed under a vast, pale sky. It lies 15.3 miles south-southwest of Decatur, IL (from Decatur, IL: bearing 193°T), and is situated 15.6 miles east-northeast of Taylorville. The land here is defined by its deep, dark soil, a testament to the ancient grasses that once dominated this interior landscape, now surrendered to the rhythmic geometry of corn and soybean rows. Just a mile away, the quiet waters of Long Grove Creek trace a thin, shaded path through the fields, providing a modest riparian corridor that breaks the monotony of the open plain. Eight miles to the west, the subtle rise of Long Mound offers a rare interruption to the level ground, a stationary landmark that catches the long, golden light of late afternoon as it settles over the surrounding crops.

Moweaqua maintains a steady, deliberate pace, built upon the labor of those who cultivate this productive earth and manage the logistical needs of a modern agricultural economy. The legacy of early settlement persists in the sturdy brick architecture of the center, where the daily rhythms reflect a heritage of hard work and community reliance. Residents often seek the quietude of the Grove Branch Conservation Area, located three miles away, to observe the changing seasons in a landscape that remains indifferent to the haste of the outside world. Even during the heat of midsummer, the air carries a dry, earthen scent, and the evenings bring a profound stillness that settles over the streets, highlighting the enduring character of a place defined by its distance from the coast and its connection to the cycles of the soil.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Grove Branch Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 044° NE
Willow Branch Conservation Area 1 (West) (Local Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 003° N
Sand Creek Open Space Reservation (Local Recreation) — 11.2 mi, 018° N
Margaret Guzy Pothole Wetlands State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.9 mi, 115° SE
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Memorial (State Recreation Area) — 12.8 mi, 339° N
Spitler Woods (State Park) — 13.3 mi, 038° NE
Miller's Mill Overlook (Viewpoint) — 13.8 mi, 359° N
Big Creek Park & Riding Stables (Local Park) — 13.9 mi, 028° NE
Nelson Park And Golf Course (Local Park) — 14.4 mi, 020° N
G.A.R. Memorial (Monument) — 14.6 mi, 012° N
Unknown Soldier Monument (Monument) — 14.6 mi, 012° N
Lake Shelbyville (Recreation Area) — 14.9 mi, 102° E
Illinois Central Depot (Attraction) — 14.9 mi, 084° E
Civil War Monument (Monument) — 15.1 mi, 085° E
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 15.3 mi, 020° N
Staley Museum (Museum) — 15.5 mi, 011° N
Hieronymus Mueller Museum (Museum) — 15.6 mi, 011° N
Christian County Coal Mine Museum (Museum) — 15.6 mi, 250° W
Taylorville Cinema (Cinema) — 15.6 mi, 251° W
Wabash Station (Attraction) — 15.9 mi, 014° N
Taylorville Chautaugua Auditorium (Theatre) — 15.9 mi, 248° W
Harristown Depot (Attraction) — 16.1 mi, 348° N
Calamus Lake State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.3 mi, 327° NW
CE&I Depot (Attraction) — 16.4 mi, 192° S
Roseland Theatre (Cinema) — 16.7 mi, 192° S
Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 17.0 mi, 115° SE
Death of the Last Centaur (Public Artwork) — 32.1 mi, 037° NE
Trutter Museum (Museum) — 32.2 mi, 282° W
Margery Adams Wildlife Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 34.2 mi, 291° W
Edward R. Madigan State Park (State Park) — 38.0 mi, 330° NW

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