Oakley

History

The area that would later become Oakley was settled in the 1870s and 1880s by travelers from the Smoky Hill Trail. Oakley was founded in 1884 by Judge Fredman and David D. Hoag. Originally named Carlyle, its name was changed to Cleveland, before settling on its final name of Oakley in 1885, named after Hoag's mother, Elizabeth Oakley Gardner Hoag.

Geography

Oakley lies roughly 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the South Fork of the Saline River in the High Plains region of the Great Plains. The city is located at the intersection of Interstate 70, U.S. Route 40, and U.S. Route 83 in northwestern Kansas. It is in the northeastern corner of Logan County, and portions of it extend into Gove County (between 8th and 9th Streets) and Thomas County (from the northeastern corner of Oakley Municipal Airport (FAA: OEL; ICAO: KOEL)). Oakley is approximately 211 miles (340 km) northwest of Wichita, 227 miles east-southeast of Denver, and 335 miles (539 km) west of Kansas City. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Oakley has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Oakley Elem
  Elementary · Oakley · 221 students · 15.8:1 ratio
• Oakley Middle School
  Middle · Oakley · 134 students · 16.8:1 ratio
• Oakley Sr High
  High · Oakley · 128 students · 9.8:1 ratio