About Oakley
Oakley is a small town in northwestern Kansas counting 1,996 people who proudly call it home.
Oakley holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,029 residents per square mile.
📰 Oakley News Today
- Breaking down Kansas State football tight ends Linkon Cure and Garrett Oakley - The Topeka Capital-Journal The Topeka Capital-Journal · Aug 14
- 'Heartbreaking loss': Kansas middle school student dies by suicide, district says KAKE · Aug 3
- Kansas State Wildcats TE Garrett Oakley Looking To Impress NFL Scouts roundtable.io · Aug 16
- Maynard Keith Unruh Obituary Jun 20, 2026 Swaim Funeral Chapels · Jun 24
- Failed Bank Information for Small Business Bank, Lenexa, KS Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) (.gov) · Jul 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oakley Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Oakley — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Oakley
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Colonial Steak House — steak
- Dairy King — ice cream
- The Bluff
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Fick Fossil and History Museum · Museum
- Buffalo Bill Cultural Center · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakley
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oakley
- Oakley Elem
- Oakley Middle School
- Oakley Sr High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Logan County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,996
Rank in state#117 of 626
Land area1.94 sq mi
Density1,029/sq mi
Coordinates39.1235, -100.8452