See what’s open near you – bars, restaurants, shops and more, sorted by distance

Other Amenities in Oblong

Banks 3 Bars 3 Gas stations 2 Home improvement 6 Hotels 1 Restaurants 2

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Oblong, Illinois

← Back to all amenities in Oblong, Illinois

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62449 ZIP area.

State or areaIllinois
ZIP code62449
Telephone code618
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:26 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:06 am – 4:32 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,951 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.91,263 householdsMedian household income $59,555Median home value $98,800Median rent $545 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,454 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,411 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, retail 14%Average commute 17 minutes91% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F45 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month April14 in of snow a year, on about 8 days40 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 37° / 20°FJFebruary: 42° / 23°FFMarch: 53° / 33°FMApril: 66° / 43°FAMay: 76° / 54°FMJune: 85° / 63°FJJuly: 87° / 66°FJAugust: 86° / 63°FASeptember: 81° / 56°FSOctober: 68° / 44°FONovember: 54° / 34°FNDecember: 42° / 25°FD90°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Robinson station, 7 mi away; snow from Ste Marie (river)
Nearby landmarksOblong Lakelake · under a mileWest Lakelake · 5.8 miNorth Fork Embarras Riverriver · 7.3 miDead Riverriver · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington Parkpark · 8.8 miCity Parkpark · 9.0 miSam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 1,164 acresCrawford County State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 1,123 acresChauncey Marsh State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 652 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200838 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202631 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCrawford County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025333 of 355 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, IL, 24 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOblongserves 2,321 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation507 ft155 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrawford Memorial Hospital8.6 miPost officeOblong Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOblong Village Hallunder a milePoliceOblong Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOblong Township Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleOblong Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryOblong Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighOblong High Schoolunder a mileCollegeLincoln Trail College12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV70 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND99 miInterstateI-7021 miUS highwayUS 5019 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62449 ZIP area.


Auto Repair Shops

Auto Repair Shops in Oblong

 

 

Clothing Stores

Clothing Stores in Oblong

 

 

Antique Stores

Antique Stores in Oblong

 

 

Thrift Stores

Thrift Stores in Oblong

 

 

Fabric Stores

Fabric Stores in Oblong

 

 

Gift Shops

Gift Shops in Oblong

 

 

Discount Stores

Discount Stores in Oblong

 

 

Pet Stores

Pet Stores in Oblong

 

 

Tire Shops

Tire Shops in Oblong

 

 

Auto Parts Stores

Auto Parts Stores in Oblong

 

 

Sporting Goods Stores

Sporting Goods Stores in Oblong

 

 

Furniture Stores

Furniture Stores in Oblong

 

 

Farmers Markets

Farmers Markets in Oblong

 

 

Other Shops

Other Shops in Oblong

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top auto repair shops in Oblong

Auto Repair Shops yet to be reviewed

 

Top clothing stores in Oblong

Clothing Stores yet to be reviewed

 

Top antique stores in Oblong

Antique Stores yet to be reviewed

 

Top thrift stores in Oblong

Thrift Stores yet to be reviewed

 

Top fabric stores in Oblong

Fabric Stores yet to be reviewed

 

Top gift shops in Oblong

Gift Shops yet to be reviewed

 

Top discount stores in Oblong

Discount Stores yet to be reviewed

 

Top pet stores in Oblong

Pet Stores yet to be reviewed

 

Top tire shops in Oblong

Tire Shops yet to be reviewed

 

Top auto parts stores in Oblong

Auto Parts Stores yet to be reviewed

 

Top sporting goods stores in Oblong

Sporting Goods Stores yet to be reviewed

 

Top furniture stores in Oblong

Furniture Stores yet to be reviewed

 

Top farmers markets in Oblong

Farmers Markets yet to be reviewed

 

Top other shops in Oblong

Other Shops yet to be reviewed