Oneco is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in
Stephenson County,
Illinois
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, and is located along
IL Rt. 26, north of
Freeport.
Geography
Oneco is north of
Freeport off
Illinois Route 26 approximately 1-1/4 miles south of the
Wisconsin
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-Illinois border, and is also one mile north of
Orangeville. 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, 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.
References
External links
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Unincorporated communities in Stephenson County, Illinois
Unincorporated communities in Illinois