Oakdale, Tennessee
Town · Population 199 · #332 in Tennessee
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About Oakdale
Set in the eastern part of Tennessee, Oakdale is a tiny community, home to 199 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Oakdale holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.87 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 229 residents per square mile.
📰 Oakdale News Today
- Morgan County educator opening one-room schoolhouse on family farm WVLT · Apr 15
- Donald Miller Obituary Jan 24, 2026 davisfuneralhomes.com · Jan 24
- Wanda Melton Smith Obituary Mar 26, 2026 Evans Mortuary · Mar 26
- MISSING OAKDALE MAN FOUND DECEASED 3B Media News · Jul 7
- Oakdale Softball Schedule MaxPreps · Jul 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oakdale Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Oakdale — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakdale
- Oakdale City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oakdale
- Oakdale School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeTown
Population (2024)199
Rank in state#332 of 345
Land area0.87 sq mi
Density229/sq mi
Coordinates35.9928, -84.5567