Oakford, Illinois
Village · Population 228 · #1071 in Illinois
About Oakford
Oakford is a tiny community in western Illinois counting 228 people who proudly call it home.
Oakford holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 912 residents per square mile.
📰 Oakford News Today
- Karen Sue Short - View Obituary & Service Information - Hurley Funeral Home Hurley Funeral Home - Havana, IL · Jan 4
- Daphne Clark "Duck" Minor Obituary (2025) - Oakford, IL - Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg Legacy obituary · Dec 16
- John Roy Whitley - View Obituary & Service Information - Hurley Funeral Home Hurley Funeral Home - Havana, IL · Oct 17
- Oakford, IL Weather Radar AccuWeather · Sep 2
- Oakford, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
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What Makes Oakford Unique
- The only place in America named Oakford — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
- Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)228
Rank in state#1071 of 1,294
Land area0.25 sq mi
Density912/sq mi
Coordinates40.1009, -89.9653