Profile for Oglesby, Illinois, IL

Oglesby is on the Vermilion River

Well-known residents have included:
· Jim Bottomley, baseball player

Nearby parks & recreation: Matthiessen State Park, Starved Rock State Park

Colleges and universities: Illinois Valley Community College

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 Oglesby

Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (1)

Communities (12)

Hotels (8)

Libraries (4)

Parks (2)

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• Oglesby city government
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23% of Oglesby residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Oglesby ancestry & family history guide.

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• La Salle County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - IL data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Oglesby was $18,674, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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Median rent in Oglesby, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $329.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $926.

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Libraries in Oglesby include Oglesby Public Library ... View libraries

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La Salle County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Oglesby political report.

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The average commute time for Oglesby workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Oglesby include Days Inn Oglesby, Holiday Inn Express.

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