Oakland, Kentucky

About Oakland

Oakland, KY is a tiny community located in southern Kentucky counting 196 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Oakland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.4 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 140 residents per square mile.

📰 Oakland News Today

• Northern Kentucky vs. Oakland (27 Jan, 2027) Live Score ESPN · Oct 9
• Golden Grizzlies Fall 3-1 to Northern Kentucky Oakland University Athletics · Oct 4
• Coal company’s $1 billion lawsuit against Oakland dismissed The Oaklandside · Oct 2
• I was never the best player on any team. Then I became a March Madness legend The New York Times · Mar 29
• Northern Kentucky vs. Oakland - Live Score - January 27, 2027 FOX Sports · Sep 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Kentucky headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Oakland Unique

• One of 19 places in the US named Oakland — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏫 Schools in Oakland

• Oakland Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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