Moving to Scott AFB? Considering buying a home in Mascoutah, IL?
Mascoutah is a small town in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,659 at the 2000 census, but in 2006 the city performed a new census, which brought the population up to 6,800.
Mascoutah is located just off Interstate 64 and is in close proximity to St. Louis, Missouri. Mascoutah accessible to St. Louis and Lambert Airport by Metrolink with stations a few miles out of town. Mascoutah is home to Mid America Airport. Scott AFB is apprx 5 miles from Mascoutah, IL!
The city holds an annual festival on the first full weekend in August. The festival, the Mascoutah Homecoming und August Fest or "Mascoutah Festival", was first started when farmers began to gather in town to celebrate the upcoming harvest and has since grown into a three day festival. Activities during the weekend include antique tractor pulls, polka dancing, authentic German cuisine, and amusement rides. The main attraction of the festival is the parade, held both Saturday and Sunday at 5 pm. The parade route runs about 2 miles and includes around 100 or more entries. The festival is a family orientated celebration.
Mascoutah Community Unit School District#19 serves the city. There are four schools in the district: Mascoutah Community High School, Mascoutah Community Middle School, Mascoutah Community Elementary School, and Scott Air Force Base Elementary School.
Holy Childhood School is the private catholic school in Mascoutah. It offers preschool through eighth grade.
There are three parks in town that offer a wide array of activities. Scheve Park has two swimming pools, baseball diamonds, two lighted tennis courts, a lighted sand volleyball court, lighted horseshoe pits, two soccer fields, ten pavilions varying in size, and several playground areas. Scheve Park also has a restored train caboose that visitors can tour. Maple Park is equipped with outdoor basketball facilities, a ball playing area, playground equipment, and a family sized pavilion. Prairie Park has two fishing lakes, a fountain, and a pavilion. Mascoutah usually has a July 4th fireworks show at Scheve Park every year.
Please click here for a map of Mascoutah, IL
There are many new subdivision Homes being built in Mascoutah, as well as many re-sale homes on the market. Please contact Paul Walker about more real estate information.
Comments(1)