Oakwood, Georgia
City · Population 6,759 · #119 in Georgia
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About Oakwood
Oakwood is a close-knit town in northern Georgia, home to 6,759 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Oakwood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,128 residents per square mile.
📰 Oakwood News Today
- 5329 Fox Hill Ln, Oakwood, GA 30566 Realtor.com · Aug 14
- ICE processing facility to open in metro Atlanta FOX 5 Atlanta · Feb 13
- Oakwood ICE Facility House.gov · Feb 18
- Hall County city partnering with ICE as plans for facility seemingly stall - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Aug 6
- Oakwood Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oakwood Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Oakwood — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,759.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Oakwood
📍 Barnes📍 Beach Haven Heights📍 Cascade Woods📍 Fox Trace📍 Holiday Heights📍 Maple Forge📍 McEver📍 Mooney📍 Mundys Point📍 Pine Forest📍 Raintree West Subdivision📍 Serene Shores📍 Trudy📍 Weatherford📍 Westgate📍 Whitmire
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Oakwood
- Lee's Golden Buddha — chinese
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- El Sombero — mexican
- Pelican Pete's
- Waffle House — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakwood
- Athens Park reviews ★
- Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Old Federal Road Park reviews ★
- Platt Park reviews ★
- Vanns Tavern reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oakwood
- Oakwood Elementary School
- West Hall High School
- West Hall Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)6,759
Rank in state#119 of 537
Land area5.99 sq mi
Density1,128/sq mi
Coordinates34.2221, -83.8849