Oakwood, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Oakwood, Missouri
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Location of Oakwood, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 198 |
| • Density | 1,005.08/sq mi (387.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64118
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| Area code(s) | 816 and 975 |
| FIPS code | 29-53894 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399548 |
Oakwood is a small village located in Clay County, Missouri, in the United States. A village is a type of small town. In 2020, about 198 people lived there. Oakwood is part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area, which is a big group of cities and towns around Kansas City.
The village of Oakwood was started in the early 1920s. It got its name from a group of oak trees that grew near where the village was first built.
Geography of Oakwood
Oakwood is a very small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.20 square miles (0.51 square kilometers). All of this area is land; there are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Population and People
The number of people living in Oakwood has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at its population from different census years:
- 1960: 159 people
- 1970: 201 people
- 1980: 227 people
- 1990: 212 people
- 2000: 197 people
- 2010: 185 people
- 2020: 198 people
Oakwood in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 185 people living in Oakwood. There were 78 households and 58 family groups. A household means all the people living in one home.
Most people in Oakwood were White (97.3%). A small number were Native American (1.6%) or from other races (1.1%). About 5.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 17.9% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (70.5%) were married couples. The average household had 2.37 people, and the average family had 2.79 people.
The average age of people in Oakwood in 2010 was 55.6 years old.
- 17.3% of residents were under 18.
- 3.3% were between 18 and 24.
- 11.4% were between 25 and 44.
- 40.1% were between 45 and 64.
- 28.1% were 65 or older.
The village had slightly more males (50.8%) than females (49.2%).
Schools in Oakwood
Students in Oakwood attend schools in the North Kansas City School District. This school district serves the area.
- For elementary school, students go to Oakwood Manor Elementary School in Gladstone.
- For middle school, they attend Antioch Middle School, also in Gladstone.
- For high school, students go to Oak Park High School in Kansas City.
