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Oakesdale
Oakesdale, Washington
Oakesdale as seen from Steptoe Butte.
Oakesdale as seen from Steptoe Butte.
Location of Oakesdale, Washington
Location of Oakesdale, Washington
Country United States
State Washington
County Whitman
Area
 • Total 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2)
 • Land 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,464 ft (751 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 395
 • Density 379.8/sq mi (146.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99158
Area code 509
FIPS code 53-50325
GNIS feature ID 1507134
Website Town of Oakesdale

Oakesdale is a small town located in Whitman County, Washington, in the United States. In 2020, about 395 people lived there.

The Story of Oakesdale

Oakesdale began in 1876. A person named James McCoy was the first to settle here. The town got its name from Thomas F. Oakes. He was an important official for the railroad. Oakesdale officially became a town in 1890.

Famous People from Oakesdale

Where is Oakesdale?

Oakesdale is located at 47°7′50″N 117°14′40″W / 47.13056°N 117.24444°W / 47.13056; -117.24444. This is in the state of Washington. The town covers an area of about 1.04 square miles (2.69 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

How Many People Live Here?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 528
1900 928 75.8%
1910 882 −5.0%
1920 816 −7.5%
1930 637 −21.9%
1940 590 −7.4%
1950 576 −2.4%
1960 474 −17.7%
1970 447 −5.7%
1980 444 −0.7%
1990 346 −22.1%
2000 420 21.4%
2010 422 0.5%
2020 395 −6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2010

In 2010, about 422 people lived in Oakesdale. There were 166 homes in the town. Most of the people living there were White. A small number of people were Asian or from other backgrounds. About 1 out of 100 people were Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Oakesdale was about 44 years old. About a quarter of the residents were under 18. Many people were between 45 and 64 years old. Slightly more women lived in Oakesdale than men.

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