Welcome to Oblong ...
The village of Oblong is located in Crawford County<1>.
The pronunciation of Oblong: AHB-lohng<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oblong, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
The village was incorporated in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oblong has a population of 1,372 people<3> (see below for details).
Oblong is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oblong lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Oblong (for example, toward Merom (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Oblong is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Oblong: 62449<5>
Websites for Oblong ...
Official Website: www.villageofoblong.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oblong had an population of 1,372 people. This is a decrease of 6.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oblong had a population of 1,466 people (which is 7.4% of the total population of Crawford County). This makes Oblong the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Oblong represents 0.01% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 561st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,466 people, the population of Oblong decreased 7.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,580 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oblong.
Communities near Oblong ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oblong.
- Robinson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <7>
- Sumner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <7>
- Newton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <7>
- Palestine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <7>
- Hutsonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutsonville
- Hutsonville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutsonville <7>
- Flat Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <7>
- Sainte Marie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Marie
- Sainte Marie is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Marie <7>
- Willow Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
- Willow Hill is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Hill <7>
- Merom
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merom
- Merom is located in Sullivan County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merom <7>
- Claremont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oblong. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oblong.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oblong. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oblong.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oblong. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Oblong.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oblong ...
Looking for more information about Oblong? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Oblong, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oblong.
Adding Oblong to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oblong in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oblong was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Oblong post office opened in 1852.
We also found Oblong in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oblong.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Oblong: www.villageofoblong.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Crawford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Oblong. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oblong. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oblong - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Oblong). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oblong or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |