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Welcome to Oakdale ...

The city of Oakdale is located in Allen Parish<1>.

The location of Oakdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Oakdale has a population of 7,560 people<3> (see below for details).

Oakdale is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Oakdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Oakdale: (318)

The ZIP code for Oakdale: 71463<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Oakdale.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oakdale had an population of 7,560 people. This is a decrease of 2.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.09% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Oakdale had a population of 7,780 people (which is 30.2% of the total population of Allen Parish). This makes Oakdale the parish's most populous community.

The population of Oakdale represents 0.17% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 45th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 7,780 people, the population of Oakdale decreased 4.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,137 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 Louisiana communities named Oakdale: This one is located in Allen Parish and the other is located in Jefferson Parish.

Beyond Louisiana, 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), 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.

  • Mamou
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
    • Mamou lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the southeast of Oakdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mamou
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou<7>
  • Oberlin
  • Pine Prairie
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
    • Pine Prairie lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the east of Oakdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pine Prairie
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie<7>
  • Glenmora
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
    • Glenmora lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the north of Oakdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Glenmora
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora<7>
  • Forest Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • Forest Hill lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northeast of Oakdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Forest Hill
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill<7>
  • Elizabeth
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Elizabeth lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the west of Oakdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Elizabeth
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth<7>
  • Turkey Creek
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
    • Turkey Creek lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the east of Oakdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Turkey Creek
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek<7>
  • McNary
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
    • McNary lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the north of Oakdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on McNary
  • Pawnee
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
    • Pawnee lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the north of Oakdale.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pawnee
  • Marionville ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
    • Marionville was located 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the west of Oakdale.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.

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 Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Allen, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oakdale.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 city (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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Oakdale) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Oakdale. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from OakdaleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oakdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8159, Longitude: -92.6546       In this case, the coordinates for Oakdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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