Oakley, Michigan facts for kids
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Oakley, Michigan
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Village
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Location within Saginaw County
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 Oakley, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Saginaw |
| Township | Brady |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 299 |
| • Density | 289.73/sq mi (111.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48649
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-59860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399543 |
Oakley is a small village located in Saginaw County, Michigan, in the United States. In 2010, about 290 people lived there. The village is mostly within Brady Township.
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History of Oakley Village
The area where Oakley is now was first called Mickleville. Philip Mickle owned a tavern there in 1842. He became the first postmaster of Mickleville in 1856. Later, in 1860, the post office moved to a nearby place called Havana.
In 1868, a man named Andrew Huggins planned and officially recorded the village of Oakley. The post office then moved from Havana to Oakley. The village was named after Judge Oakley from New York. He was a relative of one of the people living there. Oakley officially became a village in 1887.
By 1880, Oakley had about 350 people. It had one school and several stores. There were three dry-goods stores, two grocery stores, two drug stores, and two hardware stores. A factory in the village employed 40 people.
Geography of Oakley
Oakley is a small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers about 1.03 square miles (2.70 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 298 | — | |
| 1890 | 299 | 0.3% | |
| 1900 | 231 | −22.7% | |
| 1910 | 237 | 2.6% | |
| 1920 | 201 | −15.2% | |
| 1930 | 218 | 8.5% | |
| 1940 | 270 | 23.9% | |
| 1950 | 333 | 23.3% | |
| 1960 | 417 | 25.2% | |
| 1970 | 418 | 0.2% | |
| 1980 | 412 | −1.4% | |
| 1990 | 362 | −12.1% | |
| 2000 | 339 | −6.4% | |
| 2010 | 290 | −14.5% | |
| 2020 | 299 | 3.1% | |
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Oakley's Population in 2010
In 2010, the village of Oakley had 290 people. These people lived in 116 households. About 76 of these households were families. The village had about 284 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Oakley were White (95.2%). A smaller number were African American (3.8%) or Native American (0.7%). Some people (0.3%) were from two or more races. About 3.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In Oakley, 24.1% of households had children under 18. About 45.7% were married couples living together. The average household had 2.50 people. The average family had 3.07 people.
The average age in the village was 42.7 years. About 22.1% of residents were under 18. About 17.9% were 65 or older. The village had slightly more females (52.8%) than males (47.2%).
Village Police Department
In 2009, the Oakley police department started a program. They gave special titles to people who donated money. These people were called "reserve policemen." By 2014, the department had about 100 reserve officers. This was for a village with only about 300 people.
These reserve officers had badges and IDs. These IDs allowed them to carry concealed pistols in places where others could not. Some also kept equipment bought by the village with their donations.
In September 2014, the village stopped its police department. This happened because their insurance company had concerns. They were worried about the use of untrained police officers.
Later, in October, a village official tried to restart the department. They found new insurance. But a court ruling stopped this attempt. The village did not want to share the names of people who donated money or served as reserve officers. These issues became important before the November 2014 elections. In late November, the new village council voted to bring back the police department.
In February 2015, news reports said the village finally shared some lists. These lists showed some reserve officers and donors. However, the news reports also said the lists were not complete or fully correct.
See also
In Spanish: Oakley (Míchigan) para niños
