Oakdale, Louisiana

About Oakdale

Oakdale, LA is a close-knit town located in western Louisiana, home to 6,490 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Oakdale is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,250 residents per square mile.

📰 Oakdale News Today

• Ottolyn (Ott) Elizabeth Harrison Murphy Obituary November 29, 2025 - www.rose-neath.com www.rose-neath.com · Oct 8
• REGION 2 NEWS RELEASE September 1, 2026 Oakdale Police Officer Arrested on Abuse of Office and Malfeasance Charges Oakdale – On August 19, 2026, detectives with the Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division began investigating a cri Facebook · Sep 1
• Naudia Monique Frank Obituary (2026) - Oakdale, LA - Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Nelda Earl Ballard Obituary Jul 22, 2026 Johnson Funeral Home · Jul 22
• Former Oakdale police chief, local officials plead guilty in immigration fraud scheme KPLC 7 News · Jul 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Oakdale Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Oakdale — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 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 6,490.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oakdale

• Burger Inn
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Leatherwood Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakdale

• Marsh Bayou Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Oakdale

• Oakdale Elementary School
• Oakdale High School
• Oakdale Middle School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Oakdale Community Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Oakdale

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