Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Oakland, Wisconsin
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Location of Oakland, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.9 sq mi (85.2 km2) |
| • Land | 26.0 sq mi (67.4 km2) |
| • Water | 6.9 sq mi (17.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 827 |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (12.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-59075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583843 |
Oakland is a small town located in Burnett County, which is in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. In 2010, about 827 people lived there. The town is found along Wisconsin Highway 35. Two small communities, Oakland and Yellow Lake, are part of the town.
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Geography of Oakland
Oakland is in the northern part of Burnett County. It covers a total area of about 85.2 square kilometers (32.9 square miles). Most of this area, 67.4 square kilometers (26.0 square miles), is land. The rest, 17.8 square kilometers (6.9 square miles), is water.
Lakes and Waterways
The town is known for its many lakes. There are 21 lakes that have names, and even more without names! The biggest lake in Oakland is called Yellow Lake.
People of Oakland
In the year 2000, there were 778 people living in Oakland. These people lived in 378 different homes.
Population Details
- About 15.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
- Around 23.7% of the people were 65 years old or older.
- The average age of people in Oakland was 50 years old.
Homes and Families
- Many homes (56.1%) were married couples living together.
- About 32.8% of all homes had people living alone.
- The average home had about 2 people living in it.
