Welcome to Oconee ...
The village of Oconee is located in Shelby County<1>.
The location of Oconee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Oconee: OHK-uh-NEE<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oconee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oconee has a population of 172 people<4> (see below for details).
Oconee is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Oconee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oconee is located in the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Oconee: 62553<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oconee had an population of 172 people. This is a decrease of 4.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oconee had a population of 180 people. This makes Oconee the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 180 people, the population of Oconee decreased 10.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 202 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oconee.
Communities Also Named Oconee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Oconee - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Nebraska and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oconee.
Communities near Oconee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oconee.
- Pana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
- Pana is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <7>
- Shelbyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <7>
- Nokomis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nokomis
- Nokomis is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nokomis <7>
- Assumption
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
- Assumption is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assumption <7>
- Ramsey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Ramsey is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <7>
- Witt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
- Witt is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <7>
- Tower Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
- Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <7>
- Cowden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
- Cowden is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <7>
- Irving
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
- Irving is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irving <7>
- Beecher City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
- Beecher City is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
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 Oconee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oconee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oconee. 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 Oconee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oconee. See our Newspapers Page for Oconee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oconee ...
Looking for more information about Oconee? 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 Oconee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oconee.
Adding Oconee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oconee 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 Oconee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Oconee post office opened in 1872.
We also found Oconee on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oconee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oconee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Oconee. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oconee. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oconee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Oconee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oconee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |