Four Oaks, North Carolina

About Four Oaks

Set in the central part of North Carolina, Four Oaks is a small town, home to 2,681 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Four Oaks is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.81 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 954 residents per square mile.

📰 Four Oaks News Today

• Christopher George Barnes Obituary (2026) - Four Oaks, NC - Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Inc. - Four Oaks Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Hobert Glenn Barefoot Obituary Aug 15, 2026 roseandgraham.com · Aug 15
• South Johnston High School (Four Oaks, NC) Football MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Four Oaks police officer named as suspect in Garner murder cold case, warrants show CBS 17 · Jul 21
• Political candidate arrested days before primary election in North Carolina, records show WBTV · Mar 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Four Oaks Unique

• The only place in America named Four Oaks — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 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 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Four Oaks

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Four Oaks

• The Coffee Being Coffee Bar (café)
• Baker’s Grill
• Barefoot's Country Store & Grill — grill
• Four Oaks Restaurant & Grill — american
• Ming Moon Chinese Restaurant
• Panaderia Y Pastelería El Sol De Cuernavaca — mexican
• TIENDA LA POBLANITA
• The Frying Pan Restaurant
• White Swan BBQ Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Four Oaks

• Barbour's Grove Park reviews ★
• Candlestick Park reviews ★
• Civitan Community Playground reviews ★
• First Advent reviews ★
• Holt Park reviews ★
• Howell Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Johnson-Strickland Kiddie Park reviews ★
• Outdoor Public Learning Trail Entrance reviews ★
• Parkerville Community Playground reviews ★
• Public Outdoor Learning Trail Seating reviews ★
• Raynor Shine Nursery · Garden reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Four Oaks

• Four Oaks Elementary
• Four Oaks Middle
• South Johnston High

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Four Oaks

🏘️ Nearby Communities