Oakwood, Ohio

About Oakwood

Oakwood, OH is a small town located in northeastern Ohio with an estimated population of 3,496.

Oakwood holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,013 residents per square mile.

📰 Oakwood News Today

• Unidentified: 56-year-old cold case of Oakwood Village John Doe remains unsolved Cleveland 19 News · Aug 5
• Owner of Housing Complex Not Responsible for Injuries Boy Suffered When Bit by Dog on Playground Court News Ohio (.gov) · Jun 17
• Amber R. (Miller) Brown Obituary Mar 17, 2026 Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc. · Mar 17
• Armonde McElligott Obituary - Dayton, OH Dignity Memorial · Jul 29
• Jennifer Jean Ellenburg Legacy obituary · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oakwood Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Oakwood — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oakwood

• B&M Bar B Que

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakwood

• Oakwood Community Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oakwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities