Oakdale | |
|---|---|
| City of Oakdale | |
 The Leatherwood Museum in Oakdale is the site of the Allen Parish Tourist Commission. | |
 Location of Oakdale in Allen Parish, Louisiana. | |
  Oakdale  Oakdale | |
| Coordinates: 30°48′48″N 92°39′38″W / 30.81333°N 92.66056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gene Paul |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.25 sq mi (13.61 km2) |
| • Land | 5.19 sq mi (13.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,692 |
| • Density | 1,288.91/sq mi (497.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71463 |
| Area code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-56540 |
| Website | oakdale |
Oakdale is a city in Allen Parish in south Louisiana, United States. The population was 7,780 at the 2010 census.[2]
Oakdale was founded as "Dunnsville" by William T. Dunn. The history of Allen Parish is preserved at the Leatherwood Museum, which reopened on September 27, 2008, in a renovated facility at 202 E. 7th Ave. in Oakdale.[3]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Oakdale city, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ^ Bill Sumrall (September 27, 2008). "A step into past: Museum showcases history of Allen Parish". The Town Talk (Alexandria). Retrieved May 14, 2013.[permanent dead link]