Oakes, North Dakota

About Oakes

Set in the southeastern part of North Dakota, Oakes is a small town, home to 1,777 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Oakes holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,139 residents per square mile.

📰 Oakes News Today

• Man facing charges after allegedly waving gun around in Oakes, ND bar The Mighty 790 KFGO · Jul 24
• Joan Buske of Oakes, North Dakota | 1960 - 2026 | Obituary dahlstrom funeral home · Mar 21
• Craig Nelson Obituary (2026) - Verona, ND - Dahlstrom Funeral Home - Oakes Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Oakes High School (ND) Football MaxPreps · Aug 6
• VNL INVESTIGATES: Oakes daycare under investigation after video surfaces of owner yelling at kids Valley News Live · Feb 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oakes Unique

• The only place in America named Oakes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Dakota — one of 406 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oakes

• Angry Beaver Lodge
• Northside Treats & Eats
• Sister's Kitchen
• Sweets 'N Stories — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Oakes Swimming Pool · Water park
• Dickey County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakes

• Hockenberry Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Oakes

• OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• OAKES HIGH SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Chi Oakes Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oakes

🏘️ Nearby Communities