LaSalle County, Illinois
Oglesby Real Estate and Local Guide
Oglesby is a former mining city in LaSalle County that grew from an amalgamation of coal, limestone and silica mining villages near the confluence of the Illinois and Vermilion rivers. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Oglesby best.
About the area
Living in Oglesby, IL
Originally called Portland, the city was renamed in 1913 for Richard J. Oglesby, a former Illinois governor and U.S. senator.
The housing market
Homes in Oglesby
- About 71% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 75.6% of housing units are detached single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $130,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Oglesby home
Illinois Valley Community College
Community college on a 425-acre campus in Oglesby
The Illini and Potawatomies Struggle at Starved Rock mural
1942 WPA oil-on-canvas mural by Fay E. Davis in the Oglesby post office
Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks
Two major state parks a few miles east on Illinois Route 178; Starved Rock is the most visited state park in Illinois
Lehigh Park
Wooded park at 900 E. Walnut Street honoring WWII veterans, with play area, shelters and a large stage
McPhedran Park
City park with a fishing pond, walking track with fitness stations and a playground on Oakwood Avenue
Neighborhoods
Oglesby areas to know
Portland
Original name of the settlement, tied to the cement mined and manufactured in the area
Kenosha
One of the former mining villages that combined to form Oglesby
Black Hollow
Former mining village, site of the Black Hollow Mine, later part of Oglesby
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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.