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Oakland
Nebraskacity
Oakland
Total population
1,552
Median home value
$151,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$68,900
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Oakland is a city in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oakland had a population of 1,369. The city considers itself "the Swedish capital of Nebraska"
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History
John Oak, an early settler, is the place's namesake. The Oakland Independent newspaper was established in the 1880s. Oakland-Craig Public School is shared with the nearby village of Craig, Nebraska. Oakland was home to the Swedish Basketball Classic from 1993 to 2006, which has since moved to Midland University in Fremont and changed its name to the Warrior Classic. Oakland has also been home to the Burt County Fair since 1913.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Oakland, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves564
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves479
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves433
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves432
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves395
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves298
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves294
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves293
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.3 — 2010-11-184 km E of Octavia, Nebraska
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Nebraska
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Oakland
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library