Oakdale, Louisiana facts for kids
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Oakdale
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The Leatherwood Museum in Oakdale is the site of the Allen Parish Tourist Commission.
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Location of Oakdale in Allen Parish, Louisiana.
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 Oakdale
Location in Louisiana
Oakdale
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.25 sq mi (13.61 km2) |
| • Land | 5.19 sq mi (13.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,692 |
| • Density | 1,288.91/sq mi (497.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71463
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| Area code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-56540 |
Oakdale is a city in Allen Parish in south Louisiana, United States. The population was 7,780 at the 2010 census.
Oakdale was founded as "Dunnsville" by William T. Dunn. The history of Allen Parish is preserved at the Leatherwood Museum, which reopened on September 27, 2008, in a renovated facility at 202 E. 7th Ave. in Oakdale.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.6 km2), of which 5.2 square miles (13.4 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 1.18%, is water. Oakdale's closest neighbor in Allen Parish is Elizabeth, located just west of Oakdale.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 4,016 | — | |
| 1930 | 3,188 | −20.6% | |
| 1940 | 3,933 | 23.4% | |
| 1950 | 5,598 | 42.3% | |
| 1960 | 6,618 | 18.2% | |
| 1970 | 7,301 | 10.3% | |
| 1980 | 7,155 | −2.0% | |
| 1990 | 6,832 | −4.5% | |
| 2000 | 8,137 | 19.1% | |
| 2010 | 7,780 | −4.4% | |
| 2020 | 6,692 | −14.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,197 | 47.77% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,117 | 31.63% |
| Native American | 71 | 1.06% |
| Asian | 66 | 0.99% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 289 | 4.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 950 | 14.2% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,692 people, 2,112 households, and 1,418 families residing in the city.
Notable people
- Leroy Johnson, posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor
- Coleman Lindsey, former lieutenant governor of Louisiana
- Bill Dodd, former lieutenant governor of Louisiana
- Mary Evelyn Parker, former Louisiana State Treasurer
- E. Holman Jones, former Louisiana State Representative
- R.C. Slocum, former head football coach at Texas A&M
Education
Allen Parish School Board operates public schools:
- Oakdale High School
- Oakdale Middle School
- Oakdale Elementary School
Notable facilities
Oakdale is home to the Oakdale Federal Correctional Complex.
In April 2009, the Roy O. Martin Lumber Company, doing business as Martco, unveiled a $200 million oriented-strand-board plant near Oakdale. The largest plant of its kind in the world, the facility initially employed 170 persons, according to company president Roy O. Martin, III.
See also
In Spanish: Oakdale (Luisiana) para niños
