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Welcome to Oakwood ...

The village of Oakwood is located in Paulding County<1>.



The pronunciation of Oakwood: OHK-wood<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakwood, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1867.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Oakwood has a population of 587 people<3> (see below for details).

Oakwood is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Oakwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Oakwood: (419) and (567)<5>

The ZIP code for Oakwood: 45873<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oakwood had an population of 587 people. This is a decrease of 3.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.29% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Oakwood had a population of 608 people. This makes Oakwood the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 608 people, the population of Oakwood has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 607 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Oakwood.

Communities Also Named Oakwood ...

While we believe that this Oakwood is located in Paulding County, we know of another 3 Ohio communities named Oakwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cuyahoga, Guernsey and Montgomery County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 64 communities that are also named Oakwood - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois (3), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland (4), Michigan (5), Missouri (2), New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Tennessee (5), Texas, Virginia (5), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakwood.

Communities near Oakwood ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakwood.

  • Defiance
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Van Wert
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
    • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <7>
  • Delphos
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Ottawa
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Paulding
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulding have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
    • Paulding is located in Paulding County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulding <7>
  • Antwerp
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Kalida
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
    • Kalida is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <7>
  • Payne
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
    • Payne is located in Paulding County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payne <7>
  • Continental
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental
    • Continental is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Continental <7>
  • Holgate
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Oakwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakwood.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakwood. 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 Oakwood.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakwood. See our Newspapers Page for Oakwood.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakwood ...

Looking for more information about Oakwood? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Oakwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oakwood.

Adding Oakwood to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Oakwood 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 Oakwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Oakwood post office opened in 1867.

We also found Oakwood in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Oakwood.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Paulding, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Oakwood. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oakwood.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419).
<6>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 village (such as Oakwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oakwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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