Oregon, Illinois
Oregon is a city of 3,851 people in Ogle County, Illinois, founded in 1833.
Why visit Oregon
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Black Hawk Statue, Chana School and Lowden State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Oregon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oregon
Oregon is a city in and the county seat of Ogle County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oregon had a population of 3,604.
From the Wikipedia article Oregon, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Black Hawk Statue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Sculpture by Lorado Taft
Chana School
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Two-room schoolhouse museum, moved from Chana, Illinois to Oregon, Illinois
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Railway station in Oregon, the United States of America
Ogle County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Local government building in the United States
Oregon Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Oregon, Illinois, USA
Oregon Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library in Oregon, Illinois, USA
Pinehill Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay5
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History
The land Oregon, Illinois was founded on was previously held by the Potawatomi and Winnebago Indian tribes. In fact, later, settlers discovered that the area contained a large number of Indian mounds, most 10–12 feet (3.0–3.7 m) in diameter.
Ogle County was a New England settlement. The original founders of Oregon and Rochelle consisted entirely of settlers from New England. These people were "Yankees", that is to say they were descended from the English Puritans who settled New England in the 1600s. They were part of a wave of New England farmers who headed west into what was then the wilds of the Northwest Territory during the early 1800s. Most of them arrived as a result of the completion of the Erie Canal. When they arrived in what is now Bureau County there to forest and prairie ecosystems, the New Englanders laid out farms, constructed roads, erected government buildings and established post routes. They brought with them many of their Yankee New England values, such as a passion for education, establishing many schools as well as staunch support for abolitionism. They were mostly members of the Congregationalist Church though some were Episcopalian. Culturally Bureau County, like much of northern Illinois would be culturally very continuous with early New England culture, for most of its history.
From the History section of Oregon, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Map of Oregon
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 13°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 49°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 51°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 19°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Polo 5Nw (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ogle County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2010-08-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-13: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Mount Morris 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Byron 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Dixon 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Davis Junction 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Hillcrest 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- New Milford 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Amboy 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Rockford 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Sterling 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Freeport 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ogle County Oregon IL Old Courthouse next3, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- St. Paul Lutheran - Oregon, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oregon United Methodist, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oregon State Savings Bank (8017992288), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- August 13, 2012, Oregon, Illinois (7820491296), Wayne Wilkinson, CC BY 2.0
- Oregon Public Library, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oregon Public Library (8023549642), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- OregonILaop, Stevedrone91, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary - Oregon, Illinois 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary - Oregon, Illinois 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19961013 23 BNSF Oregon, IL (5603775736), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19971011 08 BNSF Oregon, IL (6108912282), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20080412 12 BNSF Oregon, IL-2 (31291332066), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20110205 21 Illinois Railway & BNSF, Oregon, Illinois (5429330859), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19971011 06 BNSF Oregon, Illinois (6108912448), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Twin Cities Zephyr Oregon Illinois early 1940s, Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 19971011 09a BNSF Oregon, Illinois (6108912482), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Oregon Il Ogle County Courthouse16, A. McMurray ( A mcmurray ), CC BY 2.5
- Ogle County Oregon Public Library Oregon Il1, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Ogle County Pinehill Inn Oregon Il1, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Oregon, Illinois Chana School 01, Ben Jacobson ( Kranar Drogin ), CC BY 2.5
- Oregon Il Lowden State Park10, IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ogle County Burlington Chicago and Quincy depot Oregon Il, Andy McMurray ( A mcmurray ), CC BY 2.5
- Ogle County Oregon Il 300 Washington View2, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Ogle County Judicial Center, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hypena scabra adult, Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Psyllidae pachysylla species, Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neoscona arabesca female, Bruce Marlin, CC BY 3.0
- Ogle County Courthouse (8023550202), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Soldiers Monument (8017989021), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ogle County Courthouse 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ogle County Courthouse 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- United States Post Office (8017986615), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 129 South Fourth Street (8017997708), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 127 South Fourth Street (8017998324), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 125 South Fourth Street (8018000302), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 121-123 South Fourth Street (8017999481), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Union Block (8017990690), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Unity Building (8018000791), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Masonic Temple Lodge 420 AF&AM (8017993966), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
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