Welcome to Oquawka ...
The village of Oquawka is located in Henderson County<1> and is the County Seat for Henderson County.
The pronunciation of Oquawka: oh-KWAW-kuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oquawka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oquawka has a population of 1,260 people<3> (see below for details).
Oquawka is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oquawka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oquawka is located in the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Oquawka: 61469<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oquawka had an population of 1,260 people. This is a decrease of 8.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oquawka had a population of 1,371 people (or 18.67% of the total population of Henderson County). This makes Oquawka the county's most populous community.
The population of Oquawka represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 581st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,371 people, the population of Oquawka decreased 10.92% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,539 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oquawka.
Communities near Oquawka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oquawka.
- Burlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
- Monmouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <6>
- West Burlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
- West Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <6>
- Mediapolis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mediapolis
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mediapolis <6>
- Danville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Morning Sun
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
- Morning Sun is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <6>
- Stronghurst
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
- Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <6>
- Kirkwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <6>
- New Boston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <6>
- Keithsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keithsburg
- Keithsburg is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keithsburg <6>
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 Oquawka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oquawka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oquawka. 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 Oquawka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oquawka. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Oquawka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oquawka ...
Looking for more information about Oquawka? 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 Oquawka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oquawka.
Adding Oquawka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oquawka 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 Oquawka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Oquawka post office opened in 1836.
We also found Oquawka in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oquawka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oquawka. 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 Henderson, 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 Oquawka. 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 Oquawka. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oquawka - 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 Oquawka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oquawka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |