Oreana, Illinois facts for kids
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Oreana, Illinois
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Location in Macon County, Illinois
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 Oreana, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macon |
| Township | Whitmore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 687 ft (209 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 891 |
| • Density | 1,903.85/sq mi (735.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62554
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| Area code(s) | 217, 447 |
| FIPS code | 17-56471 |
Oreana is a small village located in Macon County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 891 people lived there. It's part of the larger Decatur, Illinois area.
Where is Oreana?
Oreana is in the northeastern part of Macon County. You can find it at these coordinates: 39°56′17″N 88°52′10″W / 39.93806°N 88.86944°W. Illinois Route 48 goes right through the village. This road leads southwest about 9 miles (14 km) to Decatur, which is the main town of the county. If you go northeast on the same road, you'll reach Argenta in about 4 miles (6 km).
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Oreana covers a total area of about 0.5 square miles (1.21 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Oreana has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 66 | — | |
| 1960 | 464 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,092 | 135.3% | |
| 1980 | 999 | −8.5% | |
| 1990 | 847 | −15.2% | |
| 2000 | 892 | 5.3% | |
| 2010 | 875 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 891 | 1.8% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 892 people living in Oreana. These people lived in 343 different homes, and 267 of these were families. The village had about 1,785 people per square mile (689 people per square kilometer).
Most of the homes (68.2%) were married couples living together. About 33.2% of the homes had children under 18 living with them.
The average age of people in the village in 2000 was 39 years old. About 25.6% of the population was under 18. Also, 11.7% of the people were 65 years old or older.
See also
In Spanish: Oreana (Illinois) para niños
