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Welcome to Oakwood ...

The city of Oakwood is located in Montgomery County<1>.

The pronunciation of Oakwood: OHK-wood<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Oakwood has a population of 8,944 people<3> (see below for details).

Oakwood is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Oakwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Oakwood: 937 & 326<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oakwood had an population of 8,944 people. This is a decrease of 2.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.94% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Oakwood had a population of 9,202 people. This makes Oakwood the county's 13th most populous community.

The population of Oakwood represents 0.08% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 179th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 9,202 people, the population of Oakwood has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,215 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Oakwood.

Communities Also Named Oakwood ...

While we believe that this Oakwood is located in Montgomery County, we know of another 3 Ohio communities named Oakwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cuyahoga, Guernsey and Paulding County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 64 communities that are also named Oakwood - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois (3), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland (4), Michigan (5), Missouri (2), New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Tennessee (5), Texas, Virginia (5), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakwood.

Communities near Oakwood ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakwood.

  • Middletown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Huber Heights
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huber Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber Heights
    • Huber Heights is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,232 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huber Heights <6>
  • Fairborn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairborn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairborn
    • Fairborn is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,990 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairborn <6>
  • Xenia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
    • Xenia is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,081 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Xenia <6>
  • Trotwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Centerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Lebanon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Miamisburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Springboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springboro
    • Springboro is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,235 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springboro <6>
  • Vandalia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
    • Vandalia is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <6>

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 Oakwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakwood.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakwood. 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 Oakwood.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakwood. See our Newspapers Page for Oakwood.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakwood ...

Looking for more information about Oakwood? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Oakwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oakwood.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Oakwood. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oakwood.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 937 code has been Overlayed with the 326 area code. New phone numbers in the Oakwood area will be assigned with one of these codes: 937 or 326. As a result, placing a call in the Oakwood area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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.




 

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