Shelby County, Illinois
Moweaqua Real Estate and Local Guide
Moweaqua is a small village straddling the Shelby and Christian county line in central Illinois, with deep coal mining and farming roots.
Living in Moweaqua
Site of the 1932 Moweaqua coal mine disaster, which killed 54 miners on Christmas Eve and spurred mine safety reforms. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $71,364 median household
EducationAbout 16.8% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyShelby County
Homes in Moweaqua
Owner-occupiedAbout 74.8% of housing units
Single-family homesRoughly 81.4% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $110,400
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Moweaqua home
Moweaqua Coal Mine Museum
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Opened in 1986 to commemorate local miners and the 1932 coal mine disaster
Living Memorial Tree Park
Source: moweaqua.org
An 8-acre park with over 180 trees spanning 36 species of native Illinois trees
Central Park
Source: moweaqua.org
Village park with a pavilion and playground, home to the annual Pow Wow Days celebration in June
Moweaqua Golf Course
Source: moweaqua.org
Village-owned 18-hole public golf course that opened in 1993