Waterloo, Illinois

Waterloo, Illinois
Monroe County Courthouse in the Waterloo Historic District
Etymology: Battle of Waterloo
Motto: 
"City Conveniences, Rural Advantages"
Interactive map of Waterloo, Illinois
Waterloo
Waterloo
Coordinates: 38°21′17″N 90°09′10″W / 38.35472°N 90.15278°W / 38.35472; -90.15278
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMonroe
Precincts16, 17, 18, 19, 26, and 27
Founded1818
Chartered as town1849
Incorporation1889
Area
 • Total
8.31 sq mi (21.53 km2)
 • Land8.18 sq mi (21.19 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,013
 • Density1,352.0/sq mi (522.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62298
Area code618
FIPS code17-79150
GNIS feature ID2397210
Websitewww.waterloo.il.us

Waterloo is a city in and county seat of Monroe County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,013 at the 2020 census, up from 9,811 in 2010.