Oblong is a village in Crawford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,466 at the 2010 census, and then was later recorded to be 1,371 in the 2020 census.
| Name: | Oblong village |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 47 |
| LSAD Description: | village (suffix) |
| State: | Illinois |
| County: | Crawford County |
| Elevation: | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Total Area: | 1.09 sq mi (2.83 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1.09 sq mi (2.81 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) |
| Total Population: | 1,371 |
| Population Density: | 1,262.43/sq mi (487.64/km²) |
| Area code: | 618 |
| FIPS code: | 1755106 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 2399553 |
| Website: | http://www.villageofoblong.com/ |
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History
Oblong was incorporated in 1883. The original town site was on a naturally occurring oblongular prairie, hence the name. The crossroads at the town site was the location of a general store owned by Henry Peck. The prominent sign “Hen. Peck” gave rise to the village’s original moniker, Henpeck.
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Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Oblong has a total area of 1.09 square miles (2.82 km), of which 1.09 square miles (2.82 km) (or 99.36%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) (or 0.64%) is water.
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