Oneco, Illinois
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Oneco is an unincorporated community in Stephenson County
Stephenson County, Illinois
As of the census of 2000, there were 48,979 people, 19,785 households, and 13,473 families residing in the county. The population density was 87 people per square mile . There were 21,713 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...

, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

, and is located along IL Rt. 26
Illinois Route 26
Illinois Route 26 is a north–south state road in central and north-central Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 116 just north of East Peoria to Highway 69 at the Wisconsin border near Orangeville. This is a distance of .- Route description :...

, north of Freeport
Freeport, Illinois
Freeport is a city in and the county seat of Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 26,443 at the 2000 census. The mayor of Freeport is George W...

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Geography

Oneco is north of Freeport off Ill. Rt. 26
Illinois Route 26
Illinois Route 26 is a north–south state road in central and north-central Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 116 just north of East Peoria to Highway 69 at the Wisconsin border near Orangeville. This is a distance of .- Route description :...

approximately 1-1/4 mile south of the Wisconsin-Illinois border.
Oneco is also 1 mile north of Orangeville, Illinois. Oneco is in the Orangeville Community Unit School district.

History

This small town was settled in its present place because it was at the bottom of a basin, so to speak, which helped protect them from the harsh winter winds. Native Americans came and helped settle the village, in an attempt to make peace with the settlers and have shelter for the winter as well.

Incorperation

The settlers incorporated the town through multiple layings, as well as the Native Americans (so as to not violate Wikipedia policies).

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