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Oconee

A village of 141 people in Illinois
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About Oconee

Village in Illinois, United States
141Population
0.4 sq miArea
667 ftElevation

Oconee is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oconee had a population of 141. The village was named after the daughter of a local Native American chieftain.

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ZIP code62553
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4better than IL·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Pana Community HospitalPana · 6.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Siu Center for Family Medicine-TaylorvilleTaylorville · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Oconee · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oconee →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Oconee →

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Oconee has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 24°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
66° / 45°Fall
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Nearest: Carnegie-Schuyler LibraryPana · 7.2 miles · 30 hrs a week
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