total area of , of which (or 95.09%) is land and (or 4.91%) is water. Demographics Marissa is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,979 at the 2010 census. Traditions The Marissa Coal Festival is held each year on the second weekend of August. The activities begin Friday evening and run through Sunday night with the crowning of the Festival queen. Sunday afternoon also features a parade that begins at 4:00 pm. The "Toast of Marissa" is an annual wine tasting event that occurs in November and is sponsored by the Marissa Chamber of Commerce and participating Wineries. Included in the activities is a 5k Grape Stomp Run, a Grape Stomp contest, and a Cookie bake-off. Notable people Warren Hacker, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Redlegs, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox Robert S. Hamilton (1865-1940), Illinois state senator and lawyer Bob Heil (October 5, 1940) sounds and radio engineer most well known for creating the template for modern rock sound systems. References Villages in St. Clair County, Illinois Villages in Illinois