home of the Illinois Oil Field Museum and Resource Center, a collection of early oilfield artifacts from the early days of the oil industry in the Illinois Basin and a resource center featuring a collection of early oil field records and resource books. Education Oblong has one public four year high school and one public grade school. References External links Oblong Chamber of Commerce Villages in Crawford County, Illinois Villages in Illinois Populated places established in 1883 1883 establishments in Illinois Sundown towns in Illinois