Profile for Oregon, Illinois, IL

Oregon is in the Rock River Valley

Local festivals include:

• Ogle County Fair - Aug. 1-5, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: White Pines Deer Park, White Pines Ranch, Castle Rock State Park, Lowden State Park, Lowden-Miller State Forest

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

Listed places near Oregon

Cemeteries (20)

Communities (7)

Libraries (2)

Parks (2)

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• Oregon population
• Ancestry of people in Oregon
• Housing in Oregon
• Income in Oregon
• Marital status of adults in Oregon
• Place of birth of people in Oregon
• Residence in 1995, of people in Oregon
• School enrollment & education levels in Oregon
• Transportation & commute times in Oregon
• Ogle 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 Oregon demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Ogle County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Rockford area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 61061 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Ogle County government

31% of Oregon residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Oregon ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Oregon
• Cemeteries in Ogle County
• Libraries in or near Oregon

Post a query on a message board:

• Ogle 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

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

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Oregon area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Ogle County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Oregon
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Ogle County

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

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

• Crime in Ogle County
• Arrests in Ogle 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 Oregon was $19,019, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Ogle County economic census
• Ogle County economic summary
• Ogle County employment growth
• Ogle County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

17% of Oregon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Oregon

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

Oregon festival dates:

• Ogle County Fair - Aug. 1-5, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Oregon festival web sites:

• Ogle County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Oregon

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Oregon
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Oregon items now on sale

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

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

• Oregon medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Oregon
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Oregon
• 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 Ogle County genealogy forum

Median rent in Oregon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $381.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $850.

• Research Oregon Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Oregon
• Homes for sale in the Oregon area
• Find a Oregon Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

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

• Libraries near Oregon

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Oregon
• Get directions to Oregon
• Census map of Oregon area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Oregon

• Daily newspapers in or near Oregon
• AM radio stations in or near Oregon
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Oregon
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Oregon
• TV stations in or near Oregon
• Media ownership in the Oregon area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Oregon
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Oregon
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Oregon

• Parks near Oregon
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Oregon
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

Ogle County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Oregon political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Illinois elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Oregon
• Total membership by faith, in Ogle County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Oregon workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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