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 (which had a count of 1,539 people).
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stronghurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<9>
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.<10>
From that list, the Oquawka post office opened in 1836.
We also found Oquawka in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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.
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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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oquawka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Oquawka area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Oquawka area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: