Oconee, IL

united states

Oconee is a tiny farming community in central Illinois, about 25 miles southeast of Springfield via Interstate 72 and Route 16. With under 200 residents, it sits in classic prairie country with expansive corn and soybean fields. The village connects regionally through Route 16, which runs east-west toward Pana and Shelbyville. Its vintage grain elevator towers over the flat landscape, visible for miles as a distinctive rural landmark.