Oglesby Illinois Map

About Oglesby, Illinois

Oglesby is a locality in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,570. The population density is 288.0 people per km². Oglesby is located at 41.2953°N, 89.0595°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61348.

Oglesby rests in a shallow embrace of Illinois prairie land, where the earth rolls out in broad, soft swells toward horizons that seem to stretch into forever. It lies 45.4 miles south-west of Oswego, IL (from Oswego, IL: bearing 234°T), and is situated 4.2 miles east-south-east of Peru. The sky here is a vast, ever-shifting canvas, particularly potent in the late afternoon, when the sun, descending with a quiet, molten glow, paints the western heavens in bruised purples and fiery oranges that catch the edges of the few scattered clouds. Fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks a study in muted greens and golds, march in orderly ranks, occasionally broken by the darker punctuation of woodlands or the silver glint of distant farm buildings. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the sweet perfume of clover, a fragrance that clings to the quiet streets and the weathered facades of the buildings. This land has a history etched not just in its geology but in the very character of Oglesby itself, a character shaped by the deep veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface. The legacy of mining is a palpable presence, a silent monument to the grit and determination of the generations who toiled underground, their lives inextricably linked to the bounty of the earth. Today, while the mines have largely fallen quiet, the spirit of industry endures, finding new expression in the businesses that serve the surrounding agricultural communities and the steady hum of everyday life. Oglesby is also touched by the broader currents of the Illinois River valley, a waterway that has long served as a vital artery for commerce and connection, its gentle flow a constant reminder of the enduring forces that shape this part of the world.

About This Oglesby Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oglesby, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.295313, -89.059527. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Oglesby and LaSalle County.

Detailed location data for Oglesby includes the ZIP code (61348), telephone area code (815), county seat of LaSalle County (Ottawa), and school district assignment (LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Oglesby is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.