Oakland, Iowa
| Oakland, Iowa | |
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| City | |
Downtown Oakland, Iowa
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 Location of Oakland, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°18′31″N 95°23′44″W / 41.30861°N 95.39556°WCoordinates: 41°18′31″N 95°23′44″W / 41.30861°N 95.39556°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Pottawattamie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Land | 1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,527 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,514 |
| • Density | 1,075.4/sq mi (415.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51560 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-58080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459748 |
| Website | City of Oakland |
Oakland is a city located along the West Nishnabotna River in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,527 at the 2010 census. Formerly named Big Grove, Oakland is home to Nishna Heritage Museum.
Oakland began in 1880 with the building of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad through that territory.
Oakland is located at 41°18′31″N 95°23′44″W / 41.30861°N 95.39556°W (41.308492, -95.395565).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.58 square miles (4.09 km2), of which, 1.42 square miles (3.68 km2) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) is water.
As of the 2010 census, there were 1,527 people, 604 households, and 407 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,075.4 inhabitants per square mile (415.2/km2). There were 657 housing units at 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.
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