Welcome to Oglesby ...
The city of Oglesby is located in La Salle County<1>.
The pronunciation of Oglesby: OH-guhlz-bee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oglesby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oglesby has a population of 3,569 people<3> (see below for details).
Oglesby is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oglesby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Oglesby: 815 & 779<5>
The ZIP code for Oglesby: 61348<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oglesby had an population of 3,569 people. This is a decrease of 5.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oglesby had a population of 3,791 people. This makes Oglesby the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Oglesby represents 0.03% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 383rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,791 people, the population of Oglesby increased 3.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,647 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oglesby.
Communities Also Named Oglesby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Oglesby - they are located in Georgia, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oglesby.
Communities near Oglesby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oglesby.
- Ottawa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ottawa
- From Oglesby to Ottawa
- Streator
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streator
- Streator is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streator <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Streator
- From Oglesby to Streator
- Peru
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peru
- From Oglesby to Peru
- La Salle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <7>
- Mendota
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Mendota is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <7>
- Spring Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <7>
- De Pue
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - North Utica
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
- North Utica is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Granville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Granville
- From Oglesby to Granville
- Ladd
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd
- Ladd is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladd <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ladd
- From Oglesby to Ladd
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 Oglesby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oglesby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oglesby. 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 Oglesby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oglesby. See our Newspapers Page for Oglesby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oglesby ...
Looking for more information about Oglesby? 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 Oglesby, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oglesby.
Adding Oglesby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oglesby 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 Oglesby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Oglesby post office opened in 1866.
We also found Oglesby in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oglesby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oglesby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including La Salle, 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 Oglesby. 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 Oglesby. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oglesby - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 815 code has been Overlayed with the 779 area code. New phone numbers in the Oglesby area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Oglesby area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 city (such as Oglesby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oglesby 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> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |