Oakdale, Wisconsin

About Oakdale

Oakdale, WI is a tiny community located in central Wisconsin counting 303 people who proudly call it home.

Oakdale holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.74 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 409 residents per square mile.

📰 Oakdale News Today

• Richard E. "Rick" Steen Obituary (2026) - Oakdale, WI - Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home - Tomah Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• Smart Sand Sees LNG, Data Centers Fueling Frac Sand Growth TradingView · Oct 2
• Man wanted for attempted second-degree murder in Oakdale in 2024 captured in Wis. KPLC 7 News · Feb 13
• Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson trades politics for cranberry farming WMTV 15 NEWS · Nov 27
• Garnet L. Betthauser Obituary (2026) - Oakdale, WI - Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home - Tomah Legacy | Obituary · Jun 20

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What Makes Oakdale Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Oakdale — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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