Oakland, Missouri

About Oakland

Oakland, MO is a small town located in eastern Missouri with an estimated population of 1,378.

Officially, Oakland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,297 residents per square mile.

📰 Oakland News Today

• Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center closed Mondays for the rest of summer KOMU 8 · Jul 15
• Betty G. Kinnett (Lebanon)'s Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information - Holman-Howe Funeral Homes Holman-Howe Funeral Homes · Apr 17
• Albert-Oakland Pool reopens after fixing filter issues; city has around a dozen more lifeguards ‘in the hiring process’ ABC17NEWS · Jun 5
• Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center closed due to mechanical issues KOMU 8 · Jun 3
• Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center remains closed due to ongoing issues KOMU 8 · Jun 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oakland Unique

• One of 19 places in the US named Oakland — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 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 2 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakland

• Backstopper's Park reviews ★
• Ferndale Park reviews ★
• Fillmore Park reviews ★
• Sanders Park reviews ★
• Southwest Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Oakland

• CLARK ELEM.

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oakland

🏘️ Nearby Communities