Wataga, Illinois

Wataga
Village
Depot Road in Wataga
Depot Road in Wataga
Motto(s): 
Just a small town, living in a lonely world.
Location of Wataga in Knox County, Illinois
Location of Wataga in Knox County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°01′31″N 90°16′32″W / 41.02528°N 90.27556°W / 41.02528; -90.27556[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKnox
TownshipSparta
Area
 • Total0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
 • Land0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation830 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total744
 • Density897.47/sq mi (346.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61488
Area code309
FIPS code17-79124
GNIS feature ID2400101[1]
Wikimedia CommonsWataga, Illinois

Wataga is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 843 at the 2010 census, down from 857 in 2000. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wataga, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.