Welcome to Oakdale ...
Oakdale is located in Allegheny County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oakdale has a population of 1,432 people<2> (see below for details).
Oakdale is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oakdale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Oakdale: (724) and (874)<4>
The ZIP code for Oakdale: 15071<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oakdale had an population of 1,432 people. This is a decrease of 1.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oakdale had a population of 1,459 people. This makes Oakdale the county's 67th most populous community.
The population of Oakdale represents 0.01% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 512nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,459 people, the population of Oakdale decreased 5.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,551 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oakdale.
Communities Also Named Oakdale ...
While we believe that this Oakdale is located in Allegheny County, we know of another 4 Pennsylvania communities named Oakdale. Those communities are located in the following counties: Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette and Luzerne County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 89 communities that are also named Oakdale - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (3), Georgia (6), Illinois (2), 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, 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.
- Pittsburgh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburgh <6>
- Bethel Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Park
- Bethel Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Park <6>
- West Mifflin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mifflin
- West Mifflin is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mifflin <6>
- Baldwin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - McKeesport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeesport
- McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKeesport <6>
- Wilkinsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsburg
- Wilkinsburg is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkinsburg <6>
- Franklin Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
- Franklin Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,883 people
- Whitehall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <6>
- Washington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Jefferson Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Hills
- Jefferson Hills is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,136 people
- Jefferson Hills has also been known as:
- Jefferson
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 1896.
We also found Oakdale on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
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 Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Allegheny, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oakdale. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724). |
| <5> | 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 community (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |