Oakland TownshipMN
A town of 251.
Is Oakland Township a good place to live?
Oakland Township’s January low is -2°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 6°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. 31% of the land in Oakland Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is White Earth State Forest, at 6,559 acres. Oakland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
251 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oakland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakland Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oakland Township.
Oakland Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. White Earth State Forest | 0.6 mi | 6,559 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Oakland Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Oakland Township for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Oakland Township is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Mahnomen (19%), Fosston (12%) and Detroit Lakes (7%).
| Oakland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 10% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Oakland Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Oakland Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Oakland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Oakland Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Oakland Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
24% of Oakland Township adults smoke cigarettes. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Oakland Township. 15% of Oakland Township adults binge drink.
| Oakland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Oakland Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.3% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Oakland Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oakland Township
About 5 of every 100 Oakland Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Oakland Township for work
Where Oakland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oakland Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Oakland Township is a township in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 260 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,493 ft
Questions about Oakland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oakland Township, MN a good place to live?
Oakland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.