Size is not all that matters. But still, we would love to know how big Mattoon in Illinois is. Here is the answer:
Mattoon, Illinois covers an area of 26.7 square kilometers (10.31 square miles).
With 18,555 people living in Mattoon that comes to a population density of 694.94 inhabitants per square kilometer (1799.71 / sq mi)
As a reference: The 8,398,748 people living in New York City are crammed onto 1214 sq km (468.73 sq mi), which results into a population density of 6918 inhabitants per square kilometer (17918 / sq mi).
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Mattoon is a city in Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 18,555 as of the 2010 census. The city is home to a Burger King that is not related to the worldwide Burger King chain.
Cities with a similar size as Mattoon
If you want to check which cities have a similar size as Mattoon, Illinois, here you go:
- Arnold, Missouri with a size of 30.93 square kilometers (30.93 sq mi), population: 20,808
- Farmington, Missouri with a size of 23.78 square kilometers (23.78 sq mi), population: 16,240
- West Allis, Wisconsin with a size of 29.54 square kilometers (29.54 sq mi), population: 60,411
- Mercedes, Texas with a size of 30.72 square kilometers (30.72 sq mi), population: 15,570
- Rolla, Missouri with a size of 31.24 square kilometers (31.24 sq mi), population: 19,559
- Highland Park, Illinois with a size of 31.70 square kilometers (31.70 sq mi), population: 29,763
- Bellefontaine, Ohio with a size of 26.03 square kilometers (26.03 sq mi), population: 13,370
- Revere, Massachusetts with a size of 26.24 square kilometers (26.24 sq mi), population: 51,755
- Murray, Kentucky with a size of 30.17 square kilometers (30.17 sq mi), population: 17,741
- Ashland, Kentucky with a size of 27.91 square kilometers (27.91 sq mi), population: 21,684
Cities with a similar population density as Mattoon
Other cities that have a similar population density as Mattoon, Illinois are:
- Noblesville, Indiana with a population density of 666 people per sq km (1,725 / sq mi).
- San Dimas, California with a population density of 835 people per sq km (2,163 / sq mi).
- Mansfield, Ohio with a population density of 627 people per sq km (1,623 / sq mi).
- Attleboro, Massachusetts with a population density of 606 people per sq km (1,570 / sq mi).
- Marlon, California with a population density of 711 people per sq km (1,842 / sq mi).
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa with a population density of 677 people per sq km (1,753 / sq mi).
- North Platte, Nebraska with a population density of 711 people per sq km (1,843 / sq mi).
- Ammon, Idaho with a population density of 715 people per sq km (1,852 / sq mi).
- Uvalde, Texas with a population density of 794 people per sq km (2,056 / sq mi).
- St. Cloud, Florida with a population density of 727 people per sq km (1,883 / sq mi).
Cities with a similar population size as Mattoon
Here a list of cities that have a similar number of inhabitants like Mattoon, Illinois:
- McAlester, Oklahoma with a population of 17,783 people
- Lockport, New York with a population of 21,165 people
- Oroville, California with a population of 16,061 people
- Waterville, Maine with a population of 16,406 people
- Port Angeles, Washington with a population of 19,038 people
- Anacortes, Washington with a population of 15,778 people
- East Ridge, Tennessee with a population of 20,979 people
- Willmar, Minnesota with a population of 19,610 people
- Oconomowoc, Wisconsin with a population of 15,888 people
- Yucca Valley, California with a population of 20,700 people
