Oakland, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Oakland, Oklahoma
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Location of Oakland, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Marshall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 831 |
| • Density | 581.12/sq mi (224.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
73446
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| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-53400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413068 |
Oakland is a small town in Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located just northwest of Madill, Oklahoma. You can find it off US Route 70. In 2020, 831 people lived in Oakland.
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History of Oakland
Oakland has an interesting past. It used to be the main town, or county seat, for Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation. This was a part of the Chickasaw Nation before Oklahoma became a state.
County Seat Role
As the county seat, Oakland was home to the county courthouse. This meant important legal meetings and decisions happened here. Even though not many people lived in Oakland, the town became very busy when the county court was in session. Pickens County was quite large, stretching from Chickasha to Madill.
Geography of Oakland
Oakland is located in southern Oklahoma. It sits at coordinates 34 degrees, 5 minutes, 58 seconds North and 96 degrees, 47 minutes, 36 seconds West.
Town Size
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers a total area of about 0.6 square miles (1.55 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
The number of people living in Oakland has changed over the years. This section looks at how the population has grown and shrunk.
Population Changes Over Time
Here is a look at how many people have lived in Oakland during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 701 | — | |
| 1910 | 366 | −47.8% | |
| 1920 | 420 | 14.8% | |
| 1930 | 248 | −41.0% | |
| 1940 | 311 | 25.4% | |
| 1950 | 293 | −5.8% | |
| 1960 | 288 | −1.7% | |
| 1970 | 317 | 10.1% | |
| 1980 | 485 | 53.0% | |
| 1990 | 602 | 24.1% | |
| 2000 | 674 | 12.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,057 | 56.8% | |
| 2020 | 831 | −21.4% | |
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Community Life
In 2000, there were 674 people living in Oakland. These people lived in 251 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 174 of these households were families.
Many households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2 to 3 people. The average family had about 3 people.
The town's population included people of all ages. About 30% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11% were 65 years or older. The average age in Oakland was 31 years old.
