Welcome to Oakdale ...
The village of Oakdale is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Oakdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Oakdale: OHK-dayl<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oakdale has a population of 201 people<4> (see below for details).
Oakdale is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Oakdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Oakdale: (618)
The ZIP code for Oakdale: 62268<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oakdale had an population of 201 people. This is a decrease of 9.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oakdale had a population of 221 people. This makes Oakdale the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 221 people, the population of Oakdale increased 3.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 213 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oakdale.
Communities Also Named Oakdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Oakdale: This one is located in Washington County and the other is located in Cook County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 89 communities that are also named Oakdale - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (3), Georgia (6), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky (3), Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland (3), Massachusetts (4), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri (3), Nebraska, New Jersey, New York (3), North Carolina (11), North Dakota, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina (3), Tennessee (6), Texas (4), Utah, Virginia (4), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakdale.
Communities near Oakdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakdale.
- Pinckneyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckneyville
- Pinckneyville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckneyville <7>
- Sparta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <7>
- Nashville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <7>
- Steeleville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleville
- Steeleville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steeleville <7>
- Marissa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
- Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <7>
- Okawville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okawville
- Okawville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okawville <7>
- Percy
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
- Percy is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Percy <7>
- Coulterville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulterville
- Coulterville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coulterville <7>
- Tilden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
- Tilden is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <7>
- Bartelso
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartelso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartelso
- Bartelso is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartelso <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oakdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakdale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oakdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakdale. See our Newspapers Page for Oakdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakdale ...
Looking for more information about Oakdale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Oakdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oakdale.
Adding Oakdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oakdale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oakdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Oakdale post office opened in 1872.
We also found Oakdale on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oakdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Oakdale. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oakdale. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Oakdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oakdale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |