Oakland, Iowa

Oakland, Iowa
City
Downtown Oakland, Iowa
Location of Oakland, Iowa
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Coordinates: 41°18′41″N 95°23′42″W / 41.31139°N 95.39500°W / 41.31139; -95.39500
Country	USA
State	Iowa
County	Pottawattamie
Township	Belknap
Area [1]
• Total	1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2)
• Land	1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2)
• Water	0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,116 ft (340 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,524
• Density	850.45/sq mi (328.45/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	51560
Area code	712
FIPS code	19-58080
GNIS feature ID	2395289[2]
Website	City of Oakland

Oakland is a city located along the West Nishnabotna River in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. Its population was 1,524 at the time of the 2020 census.^[3] Formerly named Big Grove, Oakland is home to Nishna Heritage Museum and a number of historical buildings.

Oakland began in 1880 with the construction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad through the territory.^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.58 square miles (4.09 km²), of which 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km²) is covered by water.^[5]

As of the 2000 census,^[9] 1,524 people, 617 households, and 377 families were residing in the city. The population density was 850.7 inhabitants per sq mi (328.4/km²). The 669 housing units had an average density of 373.4 per sq mi (144.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.2% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.3% from other races, and 5.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 10.0% of the population.

Of the 617 households, 30.5% had children under18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 6.5% were cohabitating couples, 24.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 22.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present; 38.9% of all households were not families, 33.4% were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The median age in the city was 41.9 years. The age distribution was 26.6% under 20; 4.3% from 20 to 24; 23.2% from 25 to 44; 24.4% from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

As of the 2010 census,^[10] 1,527 people, 604 households, and 407 families were living in the city. The population density was 1,075.4 inhabitants per square mile (415.2/km²). The 657 housing units had an average density of 462.7 per square mile (178.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.5% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.3% of the population.

Of the 604 households, 32.3% had children under 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were not families. About 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 39.8 years. The age distribution was 24.8% under 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

As of the 2000 census,^[11] 1,487 people, 600 households, and 397 families lived in the city. The population density was 986.7 inhabitants per square mile (381.0/km²). The 635 housing units had an average density of 421.3 per square mile (162.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.45% White, 0.54% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.27% of the population.

Of the 600 households, 29.8% had children under 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were not families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.91. The age distribution was 24.3% under 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median household income was $37,961 and the median family income was $48,092. Males had a median income of $31,569 and females $22,902. The per capita income was $19,205. About 4.8% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under 18 and 6.4% of those 65 or over.

Oakland is within the Riverside Community School District.^[12] The district formed on July 1, 1993 with the merger of the Carson-Macedonia and Oakland districts.^[13]

• Pat Bohen, professional baseball player^[14]
• Frank Tenney Johnson, artist/illustrator^[15]