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Oakland, Mississippi
Town · Population 459 · #208 in Mississippi
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About Oakland
Oakland, MS is a tiny community located in northern Mississippi, home to 459 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Oakland is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.53 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 300 residents per square mile.
📰 Oakland News Today
- Eva Nell Covington Obituary (2026) - Oakland, MS - Parker Memorial Funeral Homes - Bruce Legacy obituary · Jul 17
- Lewis Leslie Doubleday, Jr. Obituary Mar 15, 2026 wellsfuneralhome.net · Mar 15
- Richard Andrew Sosebee Obituary Mar 3, 2026 wellsfuneralhome.net · Mar 3
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Oakland, Mississippi 38948 The Weather Channel · Jan 7
- Black women are driving a food revolution in rural Mississippi Mississippi Today · Oct 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oakland Unique
- One of 19 places in the US named Oakland — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 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 12 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeTown
Population (2024)459
Rank in state#208 of 299
Land area1.53 sq mi
Density300/sq mi
Coordinates34.0576, -89.9132