About Oakland
Set in the southwestern part of Iowa, Oakland is a small town with an estimated population of 1,519.
Officially, Oakland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 849 residents per square mile.
📰 Oakland News Today
- Lena Killion Obituary (1927 - 2026) - Oakland, IA - The Daily Nonpareil Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Riverside High School (Oakland, IA) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 9
- National honors recognize culture of support for military-affiliated students Iowa State University · Jul 9
- State: Patients’ narcotic painkillers were replaced with vitamins, antihistamines Iowa Capital Dispatch · May 20
- Oakland Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oakland Unique
- One of 19 places in the US named Oakland — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Oakland
- The Buck Snort
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Nishna Heritage Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakland
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oakland
- Oakland Elementary
- Riverside Middle/Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,519
Rank in state#207 of 940
Land area1.79 sq mi
Density849/sq mi
Coordinates41.3104, -95.3997