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With two major highways passing through town, Oregon is easy to find. And with all the wonderful activities and sites, it is well worth the trip!
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An exceptional small town, Oregon boasts:
  • 4 State Parks and 10 City Parks
  • An Historic Downtown and Unique Shopping
  • Art Galleries and 3 Working Foundries
  • Cultural, Historical and Natural Attractions and much, much more

Facts and statistics


  • Population 4,100
  • Latitude: 42.014N
  • Longitude: -89.332W
  • Time zone: Central
  • Standard Elevation: 695 feet
  • County: Ogle
  • Land area: 2.0 square miles

Nearest cities


  • Mount Morris, IL (7.3 miles)
  • Byron, IL (9.3 miles)
  • Franklin Grove, IL (12.1 miles)
  • Stillman Valley, IL (12.3 miles)
  • Ashton, IL (12.7 miles)
  • Dixon, IL (15.6 miles)
  • Polo, IL (16.9 miles)

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Oregon is nestled amid the beautiful cliffs and forests along the tranquil Rock River at the cross roads of Illinois Rt. 64 and scenic Rt. 2.

Located:

  • 90 miles west of Chicago.
  • 27 miles south of Rockford
  • 20 north of Dixon
  • 75 miles southeast of Galena
  • 75 miles northeast of the Quad Cities

 

From Chicago:
Take I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway) West to I-88 (toll way). Continue on I-88 West to I-39. Take I-39 North to Rte. 64. Take Rte. 64 West, which will bring you into downtown Oregon.

From the Western Suburbs:
Take I-88 West to I-39. Continue on I-39 North to Rte. 64. which will bring you into downtown Oregon.

From Rockford and North:
Take Rte. 20 to I-39. Continue on I-39 South to Rte. 64. Take Rte. 64 West, which will bring you into downtown Oregon.