What is the population of Oblong, Illinois?
The population of Oblong, Illinois was 1,580 at the 2000 census. One of its claims to fame is being the only town with its name in the world; proclaiming this to the world with its town sign, “The Only Oblong Welcomes You.” Another is that 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 industry in the Illinois Basin and a resource center featuring a collection of early oil field records and resource books. Source: http://en.wikipedia.
