Profile for Oakwood, Illinois, IL

Oakwood received national attention for

Nearby parks & recreation: Kickapoo State Park, Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area, Middle Fork State Fish & Wildlife Area

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Oakwood

Cemeteries (27)

Colleges (1)

Communities (10)

Libraries (3)

Parks (3)

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• Ancestry of people in Oakwood
• Housing in Oakwood
• Income in Oakwood
• Marital status of adults in Oakwood
• Place of birth of people in Oakwood
• Residence in 1995, of people in Oakwood
• School enrollment & education levels in Oakwood
• Transportation & commute times in Oakwood
• Vermilion County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Oakwood demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Vermilion County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 61858 ZIP code.

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• Vermilion County government

19% of Oakwood residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Oakwood ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Oakwood
• Cemeteries in Vermilion County
• Libraries in or near Oakwood

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• Vermilion County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Oakwood museums
• Oakwood historic sites
• Oakwood area parks
• Wineries near Oakwood

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• Oakwood area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Vermilion County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Oakwood
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Vermilion County

• Oakwood business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Vermilion County
• Arrests in Vermilion County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Oakwood was $18,655, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Vermilion County economic census
• Vermilion County economic summary
• Vermilion County employment growth
• Vermilion County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

11% of Oakwood residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Oakwood
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Oakwood
• School districts in or near Oakwood
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Oakwood

• Air pollution in Vermilion County
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• Land contamination in Vermilion County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Vermilion County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

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• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Oakwood
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Oakwood items now on sale

• Vermilion County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Oakwood medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Oakwood
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Oakwood
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Vermilion County genealogy forum

Median rent in Oakwood, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $307.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $637.

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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Illinois
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Libraries in Oakwood include Oakwood Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Oakwood

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Oakwood area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Oakwood

• Daily newspapers in or near Oakwood
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• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Oakwood
• Search obituaries in Illinois
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• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Oakwood
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Oakwood

• Parks near Oakwood
• National forests in Illinois
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Vermilion County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Oakwood political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Vermilion County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Oakwood
• Total membership by faith, in Vermilion County

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The average commute time for Oakwood workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Oakwood travel guide
• Airports near Oakwood
• Hotels near Oakwood
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
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• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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