Oakford, Illinois facts for kids
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Oakford, Illinois
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Oakford Village Hall
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Location in Menard County, Illinois
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 Oakford, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Menard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 234 |
| • Density | 939.76/sq mi (363.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62673
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-54625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399542 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Oakford, Illinois |
Oakford is a small village located in Menard County, Illinois, in the United States. It's a quiet place that was home to 234 people when the last count was taken in 2020. Oakford is also part of the larger Springfield area.
Where is Oakford?
Oakford is found in the northwestern part of Menard County. A road called Illinois Route 97 goes right through the eastern side of the village. This road can take you about 9 miles (14 km) southeast to Petersburg, which is the main town and government center for Menard County. If you go northwest on the same road, you'll reach Havana, about 15 miles (24 km) away.
The village covers a total area of about 0.25 square miles (0.64 square kilometers), and all of it is land. Oakford sits at the bottom of some hills, which are the southern edge of the Sangamon River valley.
How Many People Live in Oakford?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 338 | — | |
| 1910 | 317 | −6.2% | |
| 1920 | 351 | 10.7% | |
| 1930 | 291 | −17.1% | |
| 1940 | 339 | 16.5% | |
| 1950 | 281 | −17.1% | |
| 1960 | 301 | 7.1% | |
| 1970 | 272 | −9.6% | |
| 1980 | 351 | 29.0% | |
| 1990 | 246 | −29.9% | |
| 2000 | 309 | 25.6% | |
| 2010 | 286 | −7.4% | |
| 2020 | 234 | −18.2% | |
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The number of people living in Oakford has changed over the years. In 2000, there were 309 people living there. By 2010, the population had gone down a bit to 286. The most recent count in 2020 showed that 234 people lived in the village.
Famous People from Oakford
Even though Oakford is a small village, some notable people have come from there:
- Sam Dailey was a baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Floyd Davis was born in Oakford. He was a race car driver and was a co-winner of the famous 1941 Indianapolis 500 race.
