Oblong, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 1,360 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.9%
 
Males: 692  (50.9%)
Females: 668  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62449.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,432 (it was $27,409 in 2000)
Oblong:

$52,432
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,660 (it was $14,926 in 2000)

Oblong village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $78,079 (it was $45,500 in 2000)
Oblong:

$78,079
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $77,418; detached houses: $77,343; mobile homes: $94,700

Median gross rent in 2022: $483.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oblong: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.7%
(19.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 78.6% for Black residents, 23.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Oblong, IL (2022)
    • 1,30290.5%White alone
    • 1127.8%Two or more races
    • 130.9%Black alone
    • 130.9%Hispanic
    • 10.07%American Indian alone

Races in Oblong detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Oblong, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oblong is 391 to 1.


Crime rates in Oblong by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(141.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
14
(955.0)
6
(408.2)
11
(748.3)
18
(1,254)
5
(349.9)
5
(353.1)
7
(493.0)
1
(70.7)
3
(217.2)
8
(584.8)
9
(661.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
12
(818.6)
9
(612.2)
12
(816.3)
10
(696.9)
9
(629.8)
9
(635.6)
8
(563.4)
8
(565.8)
1
(72.4)
10
(731.0)
4
(293.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(545.7)
13
(884.4)
8
(544.2)
13
(905.9)
18
(1,260)
12
(847.5)
7
(493.0)
8
(565.8)
9
(651.7)
13
(950.3)
10
(734.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(68.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index270.1165.3228.6335.9164.5149.0157.7189.574.6206.1182.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Oblong, IL

Crime rate in Oblong detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.73
Illinois average:

3.06
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Ancestries: American (27.8%), English (15.8%), German (15.2%), Irish (8.4%), Swedish (3.4%), Italian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/15/1883

Elevation: 524 feet

Land area: 0.95 square miles.

Population density: 1,431 people per square mile   (low).

Oblong, Illinois map

7 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.5%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,066 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,133 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (42.7 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (108.8 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (196.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Stoy, IL (2.0 miles),
Willow Hill, IL (2.5 miles ),
Ste. Marie, IL (2.8 miles ),
Robinson, IL (3.0 miles ),
Yale, IL (3.2 miles),
Annapolis, IL (3.3 miles),
Newton, IL (3.7 miles ),
Flat Rock, IL (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.00 N, Longitude: 87.91 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Oblong, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oblong, IL in 2022
Oblong satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Oblong, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (10.4%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (4.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (12.4%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Food (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Oblong, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)

Average climate in Oblong, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Oblong, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 58.9. This is better than average.

City:

58.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Oblong-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Oblong village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 21.5 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oblong-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 180% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 38.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 12.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 38.0 miles away from Oblong center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from Oblong center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.5 miles away from Oblong center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 30.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Crawford County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oblong topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Oblong:

  • RIDGEVIEW CARE CENTER (413 RIDGE LANE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Oblong:

  • CRAWFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; ROBINSON, IL)
  • CRAWFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ROBINSON, IL)
  • SOUTH HAVEN HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; ROBINSON, IL)
  • ROBINSON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; ROBINSON, IL)
  • COTILLION RIDGE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ROBINSON, IL)
  • NEWTON REST HAVEN (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; NEWTON, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oblong:

  • Vincennes University (about 31 miles; Vincennes, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,876)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 37 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Lake Land College (about 40 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 41 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • Indiana State University (about 43 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 46 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • DePauw University (about 72 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)

Public high school in Oblong:

Public elementary/middle school in Oblong:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Oblong Township Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Oblong include: Central United Methodist Church (A), Evangelical United Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church of Oblong (C), First Christian Church (D), Our Lady of Lourdes Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oblong Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Oblong Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Allen Development & MGMT (101 East Main Street).

Crawford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

62.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
49 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
47 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Oblong (2011 data):

  • First Robinson Savings Bank, National Association: Oblong Branch at 102 West Main Street, branch established on 1995/06/26; Oblong Drive Up at 2500 East 1050th Ave, branch established on 1997/08/01. Info updated 2008/10/08: Bank assets: $221.3 mil, Deposits: $185.1 mil, headquarters in Robinson, IL, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Robinson Financial Corporation
  • First National Bank in Olney: Oblong Branch at 203 West Main Street, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $306.4 mil, Deposits: $269.1 mil, headquarters in Olney, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Summit Bancshares, Ltd.
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Oblong Branch at 301 East Main, branch established on 1915/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/04: Bank assets: $2,852.7 mil, Deposits: $2,227.7 mil, headquarters in Terre Haute, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Oblong:

Marital status in Oblong, IL
  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

For population 25 years and over in Oblong:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Oblong
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Oblong, IL (based on Crawford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,92737
Mainline Protestant1,90817
Catholic5382
Other1292
None12,315-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Crawford County:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Crawford County:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Crawford County:

9.1%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Crawford County:

27.0%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.5%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.1%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.5%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Oblong:

22.7%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

21.6%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

42.4%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Oblong:

53.0%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.2%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oblong, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$8,636$51,8160$0
Other and Unallocable 2$3,313$19,8780$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,323$39,8761$173
Sewerage 1$3,985$47,8200$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,068$60,8164$2,078
Other Government Administration 1$1,946$23,3527$2,214
Financial Administration 1$2,538$30,4560$0
Totals for Government 9$28,808$38,41112$4,465

Oblong government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $389,000 ($286.03)
    General Public Buildings: $196,000 ($144.12)
    Regular Highways: $119,000 ($87.50)
    Sewerage: $119,000 ($87.50)
    Police Protection: $118,000 ($86.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $86,000 ($63.24)
    General - Other: $14,000 ($10.29)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($2.21)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($1.47)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $336,000 ($247.06)

Oblong government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $84,000 ($61.76)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $30,000 ($22.06)
    Fines and Forfeits: $19,000 ($13.97)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($3.68)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $493,000 ($362.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $335,000 ($246.32)
    Other: $44,000 ($32.35)
    Highways: $37,000 ($27.21)
  • Tax - Property: $216,000 ($158.82)
    Other Selective Sales: $19,000 ($13.97)
    Other License: $6,000 ($4.41)

Oblong government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $83,000 ($61.03)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,000 ($59.56)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($1.47)

Oblong government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $916,000 ($673.53)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oblong:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WTAY (1570 AM; 0 kW; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oblong:

  • WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
  • WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WIKK (103.5 FM; NEWTON, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSEI (92.9 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oblong:

  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W57AO (Channel 57; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: FULL GOS. BUS. MENS. FELLOW INTL.)
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

Oblong fatal accident list:

Oct 3, 1986 03:57 PM, Range, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 230ft / 69.8mTotal length
  • $420,000Total costs
  • 11,050Total average daily traffic
  • 1,215Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,473Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic
New bridges in Oblong, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 82010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oblong, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Oblong)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Oblong, IL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • OBLONG, Sr 33 & Twp 335e (Lat: 39.015583 Lon: -87.876139), Overall height: 90.5 m, Call Sign: WMS695,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21225.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/29/1994, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/28/1999, Registrant: Illinois Rsa 6 & 7 LP, 2000 W Ameritech Ctr Dr, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195

  • OBLONG, 896 East 1050 Avenue (Lat: 39.002361 Lon: -87.929389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WQPN966,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/10/2012, Expiration Date: 07/10/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/21/2017, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

  • CRWFILAC, 896 East 1050 Ave. (Lat: 39.002361 Lon: -87.929389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WRUE977, Licensee ID: L02347278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 08/19/2022, Expiration Date: 08/19/2032, Certifier: Dave Mills, Registrant: Wisper Isp, LLC, 9711 Fuesser Road, Mascoutah, IL 62258, Phone: (618) 206-4190, Email:

  • MW14452A, 896 East 1050 Ave. (Lat: 39.002361 Lon: -87.929389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WRVN316,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 12/13/2022, Expiration Date: 12/13/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

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  • Sh 33 & Sr 375e (Lat: 39.015583 Lon: -87.876139), Overall height: 90.5 m, Call Sign: KNKH915,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.337 MHz, Grant Date: 12/27/2019, Expiration Date: 11/08/2029, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, N.W., Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oblong)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BEECH B36TC (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 67233, N67233, N-67233, Serial Number: EA-371, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 08/02/1983, Certificate Issue Date: 11/06/2001
    Registrant (Corporation): Mont Eagle Mills Inc, 804 W Main St, Oblong, IL 62449
  • Aircraft: INFINITY POWERED PARACHUTES SE582 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8005U, N8005U, N-8005U, Serial Number: IPP-5304, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 12/18/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 09/26/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Joann L Krick, 10056 N 300th St, Oblong, IL 62449
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/23/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of fire incidents - 36 took place in 2010, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Oblong, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.9%), and Structure Fires (41.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oblong, IL
    • 13945.9%Outside Fires
    • 12741.9%Structure Fires
    • 3210.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 51.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oblong, IL
Most common first names in Oblong, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles3477.9 years
James3377.9 years
John2875.0 years
William2874.2 years
Mary2883.0 years
George2174.8 years
Robert1772.0 years
Harold1670.6 years
Kenneth1572.7 years
Lester1579.2 years
Most common last names in Oblong, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2878.2 years
Miller2180.8 years
Wilson1875.5 years
Bailey1782.2 years
Henry1681.6 years
Davis1580.3 years
Kirk1579.8 years
Dart1579.2 years
Dennis1481.9 years
Goodwin1178.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oblong, IL
  • 80.1%Utility gas
  • 17.8%Electricity
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oblong, IL
  • 44.1%Electricity
  • 28.0%Utility gas
  • 28.0%Other fuel


Oblong compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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