About Oakland
Set in the northeastern part of Nebraska, Oakland is a small town with an estimated population of 1,355.
Oakland holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.95 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,426 residents per square mile.
📰 Oakland News Today
- Schedule - Oakland-Craig Knights (Oakland, NE) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 3
- Ranchers delivering 700+ bales of hay to western Nebraska wildfire victims wowt.com · Mar 23
- KTIC 840 AM/98.3 FM/98.7 FM - Lois Louise Schneekloth, age 91, of Oakland Rural Radio Network · Aug 1
- Swedish Heritage Center showcases Oakland’s cultural identity KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Jan 23
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Oakland, Nebraska 68045 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oakland Unique
- One of 19 places in the US named Oakland — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 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 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakland
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oakland
- OAKLAND CRAIG ELEMENTARY
- OAKLAND CRAIG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,355
Rank in state#83 of 528
Land area0.95 sq mi
Density1,426/sq mi
Coordinates41.8351, -96.4671