Oakman, Alabama

About Oakman

Oakman is a tiny community in northwestern Alabama, home to 754 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Oakman is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.08 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 245 residents per square mile.

📰 Oakman News Today

• Georgia "Georgie" Jean Burton Robbins Obituary (2026) - Oakman, AL - Collins-Burke Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Isaiah Kreiser Sports Illustrated · Aug 13
• Oakman woman killed in early morning crash on Alabama 69 WVTM · May 16
• Oakman Football Schedule MaxPreps · May 28
• Former Oakman mayor indicted on felony charges of using his office for personal gain WBRC · Nov 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oakman Unique

• The only place in America named Oakman — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakman

• H D Collins Field reviews ★
• Wolf Creek Wildlife Management Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Oakman

• Oakman High School
• Oakman Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oakman

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