Oakwood facts for kids

Oakwood is a name used for many different places and things around the world! It often refers to areas or buildings that might have a connection to oak trees, or simply have "Oakwood" as part of their name. Let's explore some of these interesting places and things.

Places Called Oakwood

Many towns, neighborhoods, and areas are named Oakwood. Here are a few examples from different countries:

Oakwood in Australia

• In Australia, you can find a place called Oakwood, Queensland.

Oakwood in Canada

• In Canada, there's Oakwood, Ontario.
• There's also a neighborhood in Toronto, Ontario, called Oakwood-Vaughan.

Oakwood in the United Kingdom

• In England, Oakwood, Derbyshire is a housing estate in Derby.
• Oakwood, Leeds is an area within the city of Leeds.
• Part of Enfield in London is called Oakwood, London. This area is also home to the Oakwood tube station, which is part of London's underground train system.
• There's also a neighborhood called Oakwood, Warrington in Cheshire.
• Oakwood Park, Essex is another location in England.

Oakwood in the United States

The United States has many places named Oakwood across different states:

• In Alabama, you'll find Oakwood University in Huntsville.
• There are towns named Oakwood in Oakwood, Georgia, Oakwood, Illinois, and Oakwood, Oklahoma.
• In Indiana, there are two places: Oakwood, LaPorte County, Indiana and Oakwood, Steuben County, Indiana.
• Maryland has Oakwood, Maryland and a historic home called Oakwood (Harwood, Maryland).
• Missouri has Oakwood, Missouri and Oakwood, Hannibal, Missouri.
• In New York City, Oakwood, Staten Island is a neighborhood.
• North Carolina has Historic Oakwood, a neighborhood in Raleigh.
• Ohio has three places named Oakwood: Oakwood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Oakwood, Montgomery County, Ohio, and Oakwood, Paulding County, Ohio.
• Pennsylvania has Oakwood, Pennsylvania and a neighborhood in Pittsburgh called Oakwood (Pittsburgh).
• There's also Oakwood, Texas.
• In Wisconsin, you can find Oakwood, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin and Oakwood, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

Schools and Fun Places

Besides towns and neighborhoods, the name Oakwood is also used for schools and even a theme park!

Schools Named Oakwood

• Oakwood Collegiate Institute is a public high school located in the Oakwood-Vaughan neighborhood of Toronto, Canada.
• Oakwood University is a private university in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. It offers many different study programs.

Oakwood Theme Park

• Oakwood Theme Park is an exciting amusement park located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in the United Kingdom. It has many rides and attractions for visitors of all ages!

See also

• Oakwood Academy (disambiguation)
• Oakwood Cemetery (disambiguation)
• Oakwood School (disambiguation)
• Oakwood (single), a song by The Redding Brothers
• "The Abbey in the Oakwood", a famous painting by Caspar David Friedrich