Oblong
in Crawford County of Illinois, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.002 and -87.909 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 0' 7" and W -87° 54' 32"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:42 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 7:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
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Explore Oblong

Oblong in Crawford County (Illinois) with it's 1,427 inhabitants is located in United States about 584 mi (or 940 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Oblong is now 09:42 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 13 airports in the wider vicinity of Oblong, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Terre Haute International Hulman Field in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Robinson, Newton, Olney, Lawrenceville and Toledo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Oblong Power Tour Flat Rock 2014

Published: August 11, 2014
Length: 34:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pileofiron

If you ever get to the Oblong Illinois Tractor engine show you can take a tour of 2 power houses. This is one of them!!


Oblong Power Tour

Published: August 10, 2014
Length: 45:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pileofiron

Finally found the power in Illinois...


Permanent Display at Oblong Illinois

Published: August 11, 2012
Length: 32:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pileofiron

Big 35 H.P. Superior on display at the Oblong Fair Grounds. Example of a power with engine, belt, wheel and three pump jacks. Also shows how they make a 90 degree corner with the sucker rods....


Oblong Spooktacular 2014

Published: October 26, 2014
Length: 13:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: edbrumley

The Lawrenceville High School Marching Band performed in the 19th annual Spooktacular Band Fest in Oblong Illinois today. (10-25-14) Lawrenceville brought home a FIRST PLACE Award in Class...


Oblong Power Tour 2013

Published: August 13, 2013
Length: 41:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pileofiron

My annual tour to the power in Crawford county. This power has been burnt twice, the first time in 2005. The last time nothing could be reused but the floor. I am glad and appreciate this familys...


Oblong, IL Tractor and Engine Show

Published: November 06, 2008
Length: 44:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 1950BigTank

These two old engines were part of the static display at the Tractor and Engine Show in Oblong, Illinois.


2/18/2014 Volleyball Nuttall Middle School vs. Oblong - Set 2

Published: February 20, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hope Wilson


Oblong 2012 Bob Leonard display

Published: August 12, 2012
Length: 44:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: N3689U

Oblong 2012 Bob Leonard display.


Oblong 2010 Engine show. Bob Leonard display

Published: August 14, 2010
Length: 40:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: N3689U

Listers, Domestic Water pumps, Ice cream freezers and more at the 2010 Oblong, Illinois engine show.


60 H.P. Patton Bros Ekonomy with compressors

Published: August 10, 2014
Length: 40:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pileofiron

Big and Loud. 60 H.P. Patton with compressors. Shown at Oblong Illinois..


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Oblong, Illinois

Oblong is a village in Crawford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,580 at the 2000 census. The village boasts itself as being "The Only Oblong" in the world. It is the home of the Illinois Oil Field Museum and Resource Center at Oblong, Illinois, a collection of early oilfield artifacts from the early days of the oil industry in the Illinois Basin and a resource center featuring a collection of early oil field records and resource books.

Located at 39.0014, -87.9083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Crawford County, Illinois, Villages in Illinois, Populated places established in 1883