Welcome to Oakville ...
The city of Oakville is located in Louisa County<1>.
The location of Oakville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oakville has a population of 171 people<3> (see below for details).
Oakville is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oakville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oakville lies within the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Oakville: 52646<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oakville had an population of 171 people. This is a decrease of 1.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 61.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oakville had a population of 173 people. This makes Oakville the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 173 people, the population of Oakville decreased 60.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 439 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oakville.
Communities Also Named Oakville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Oakville - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Michigan, Missouri (2), New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (2), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakville.
Communities near Oakville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakville.
- Aledo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
- Aledo is located in Mercer County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <6>
- Wapello
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
- Wapello is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- Mediapolis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mediapolis
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mediapolis <6>
- Oquawka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
- Oquawka is located in Henderson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <6>
- Fruitland
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Morning Sun
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
- Morning Sun is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <6>
- New Boston
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Mercer County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <6>
- Keithsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keithsburg
- Keithsburg is located in Mercer County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keithsburg <6>
- Grandview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Joy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
- Joy is located in Mercer County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oakville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oakville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakville. See our Newspapers Page for Oakville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakville ...
Looking for more information about Oakville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Oakville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oakville.
Adding Oakville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oakville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oakville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oakville post office opened in 1884.
We also found Oakville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oakville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Louisa County: www.louisacountyiowa.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Louisa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oakville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Oakville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oakville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |