Oblong, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Oblong
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West Main Street downtown
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Location of Oblong in Crawford County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.09 sq mi (2.83 km2) |
| • Land | 1.09 sq mi (2.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,371 |
| • Density | 1,262.43/sq mi (487.64/km2) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62449
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17–55106 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399553 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Oblong, Illinois |
| Website | http://www.villageofoblong.com/ |
Oblong is a small village located in Crawford County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,466 people lived there. By 2020, the population was recorded as 1,371 people.
History of Oblong
Oblong became an official village in 1883. The area where the town was built had a natural shape that was a bit "oblong" (meaning longer than it is wide). This is how the village got its unique name.
Before it was called Oblong, the village had a different nickname. There was a general store owned by a man named Henry Peck. His sign, which read "Hen. Peck," led people to call the village "Henpeck."
Geography of Oblong
Oblong is a small place in terms of its size. According to information from 2021, the village covers about 1.09 square miles (2.83 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
People of Oblong
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 390 | — | |
| 1900 | 743 | 90.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,482 | 99.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,547 | 4.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,427 | −7.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,547 | 8.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,639 | 5.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,817 | 10.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,860 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,840 | −1.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,616 | −12.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,580 | −2.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,466 | −7.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,371 | −6.5% | |
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In 2020, there were 1,371 people living in Oblong. These people lived in 766 different homes. The village is home to many families.
About 20.8% of the people living in Oblong were under 18 years old. This means there are many kids and teenagers in the village. The average age of people in Oblong was about 34.9 years old.
Arts and Culture
Oblong is home to an interesting place called the Illinois Oil Field Museum and Resource Center. This museum has a collection of old tools and items from the early days of the oil industry in Illinois. It also has many old records and books about the history of oil.
Education
The village of Oblong has its own schools. There is one public high school for students in grades 9-12. There is also one public grade school for younger students.
