Crawford County, Illinois
Oblong Real Estate and Local Guide
A small rural village in the Illinois Basin oil region, incorporated in 1883 and long tied to the local oil industry. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Oblong best.
About the area
Living in Oblong, IL
Named for a naturally occurring oblong prairie, the village was first known as Henpeck after a general store sign reading "Hen. Peck".
The housing market
Homes in Oblong
- About 65% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, typical of a small rural village.
- Roughly 76% of housing units are detached single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $78,400, reflecting affordable small-town housing.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Oblong home
Illinois Oil Field Museum and Resource Center
Collection of early oilfield artifacts from the Illinois Basin oil boom, including a 104-foot derrick
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.