Oak Grove, Illinois
Village · Population 470 · #882 in Illinois
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About Oak Grove
Set in the northwestern part of Illinois, Oak Grove is a tiny community with an estimated population of 470.
Officially, Oak Grove is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.66 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 712 residents per square mile.
📰 Oak Grove News Today
- Hidden Gem of the Day: “Oak Grove Golf Course in Harvard, Illinois” GolfWRX · Jun 16
- Second person arrested in connection to $25,000 bank fraud scheme in Oak Grove Christian County Now · Apr 23
- Venture One Acquires 122,601 SF Industrial Building in Waukegan, Illinois REBusinessOnline · Apr 27
- Weather believed to have played role in deadly New Year's Eve crash in NW suburb NBC 5 Chicago · Jan 2
- Decatur Public Schools to acquire Oak Grove Park in partnership with Decatur Park District wandtv.com · Mar 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oak Grove Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Oak Grove — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Oak Grove
- Benny's Pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)470
Rank in state#882 of 1,294
Land area0.66 sq mi
Density712/sq mi
Coordinates41.4119, -90.5742