Ohlman, Illinois facts for kids
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Ohlman, Illinois
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Location in Montgomery County, Illinois
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 Ohlman, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Audubon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 109 |
| • Density | 339.56/sq mi (131.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62076
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-55418 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399565 |
Ohlman is a small village located in Montgomery County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 109 people lived there. This was a bit fewer than the 135 people who lived there in 2010.
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History of Ohlman
The village of Ohlman was named after a man named Michael Ohlman. He was a captain of a steamboat on the Mississippi River during the American Civil War. The village was built along the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad.
Geography of Ohlman
Ohlman is located in the northeastern part of Montgomery County. It shares a border with Christian County to the north.
Roads and Nearby Towns
Illinois Route 16 is a main road that goes through the village. If you travel southwest on this road for about 4.5 miles (7.2 km), you will reach Nokomis. Going northeast for about 8 miles (13 km) will take you to Pana. Hillsboro, which is the main town of Montgomery County, is about 21 miles (34 km) southwest of Ohlman via Illinois Route 16.
Land and Water Features
The U.S. Census Bureau states that Ohlman covers a total area of about 0.32 square miles (0.83 square kilometers). All of this area is land. The village's water drains northwest into the South Fork of the Sangamon River. This river is a branch of the larger Illinois River.
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Population Changes in Ohlman
The number of people living in Ohlman has changed over the years.
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| 1960 | 215 | — | |
| 1970 | 193 | −10.2% | |
| 1980 | 178 | −7.8% | |
| 1990 | 82 | −53.9% | |
| 2010 | 135 | — | |
| 2020 | 109 | −19.3% | |
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In 1960, there were 215 people living in Ohlman. By 1990, the population had dropped to 82. The population then increased to 135 in 2010 before decreasing again to 109 in 2020.
Census Information
The official count of people, called a census, in 2000 first reported that no one lived in the village. However, a new count in 2004 corrected this. The revised population for Ohlman in 2004 was 148 people.
