Mascoutah, Illinois

Mascoutah, Illinois
Main Street, 2006
Main Street, 2006
Flag of Mascoutah, Illinois
Official seal of Mascoutah, Illinois
Location of Mascoutah in St. Clair County, Illinois.
Location of Mascoutah in St. Clair County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 38°29.5′N 89°47.8′W / 38.4917°N 89.7967°W / 38.4917; -89.7967
Country United States
State Illinois
CountySt. Clair
Area
 • Total9.72 sq mi (25.19 km2)
 • Land9.58 sq mi (24.81 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation433 ft (132 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,754
 • Density913.97/sq mi (352.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62258
Area code618
FIPS code17-47423
GNIS feature ID2395038[2]
Wikimedia CommonsMascoutah, Illinois
Websitewww.mascoutah.org

Mascoutah is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,754 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metro East region of Greater St. Louis. The city was named for the Mascoutens, a tribe of Algonquian-speaking Native Americans.[3]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mascoutah, Illinois
  3. ^ "History of Mascoutah". Mascoutah, Illinois. City of Mascoutah. Retrieved May 21, 2016.