About Oakwood
Oakwood is a tiny community in eastern Texas, home to 405 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Oakwood is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.13 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 358 residents per square mile.
📰 Oakwood News Today
- Oakwood Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Oakwood vs Away - Boys Varsity Football 08/14/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand nfhsnetwork.com · Aug 13
- Willie Earl Turner Obituary (2026) - Oakwood, TX - Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine Legacy obituary · Aug 4
- Oakwood Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 11
- Multiple people injured during major crash on Highway 79 between Oakwood and Buffalo KBTX News 3 · Jun 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oakwood Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Oakwood — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 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 17 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakwood
- Keechi Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Big Lake Bottom WMA · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Big Lake Bottom Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oakwood
- OAKWOOD EL
- OAKWOOD H S
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeTown
Population (2024)405
Rank in state#1037 of 1,224
Land area1.13 sq mi
Density358/sq mi
Coordinates31.5848, -95.8499