Oakwood, Oklahoma

About Oakwood

Oakwood is a tiny community in western Oklahoma, home to 71 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Oakwood is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.24 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 296 residents per square mile.

📰 Oakwood News Today

• Lehman leads in SC Section Professional Championship at Oakwood Golf Oklahoma · Aug 11
• James Roger Mullins Obituary (2026) - Canton, OK - Pierce Funeral Home - Canton Legacy obituary · Apr 28
• Crawford, Gerloff are champs in Oakwood Summer Junior Open Golf Oklahoma · Jul 1
• Ambulance and semi-truck collision in Dewey County leaves one dead, others injured KOKH · Sep 11
• OKLAHOMA PARAMEDIC KILLED IN AMBULANCE CRASH Firefighter Close Calls · Sep 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oakwood Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Oakwood — but the Oklahoma one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.24 sq mi.
• With 71 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in western Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oakwood

• Hilltop Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oakwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities