About Oakland
Oakland is a tiny community in southwestern Oregon with an estimated population of 948.
Oakland holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,299 residents per square mile.
📰 Oakland News Today
- Oakland, Oregon, moved itself to survive. Its residents are still preserving it Jefferson Public Radio · Jun 10
- Oakland man arrested after pointing pellet gun at passing I-5 traffic KPIC · Jul 1
- U.S. Navy pilot lost at sea identified: ‘This Oregon hero will not be forgotten’ OregonLive.com · Jul 8
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Oakland, Oregon 97462 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
- ‘He led with humility, integrity, and compassion’: Oregon man identified as Navy pilot lost at sea - Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · Jul 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oakland Unique
- One of 19 places in the US named Oakland — but the Oregon one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 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 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Oakland
- Tyee Landing — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakland
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oakland
- Lincoln Middle School
- Oakland Elementary School
- Oakland High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)948
Rank in state#168 of 240
Land area0.73 sq mi
Density1,299/sq mi
Coordinates43.4230, -123.2972