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Oakley, Illinois

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The Village of Oakley was laid out in 1856 by William Rea following the laying of the first rails through the village in 1855.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakley, Illinois
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Unincorporated communities in Macon County, Illinois
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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
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Unincorporated community
Oakley is located in Illinois
Oakley is located in the United States
39°52′34″N 88°48′21″W / 39.87611°N 88.80583°W / 39.87611; -88.80583
Country
State
Illinois
County
Macon
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
Area code
217
GNIS
unincorporated community
Oakley Township
Macon County
Illinois
Norfolk Southern Railway
Decatur
Oakley Township
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakley, Illinois
Macon County General Highway Map
Illinois Department of Transportation


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