Oakland City, Indiana

Oakland City, Indiana
Main Street (Indiana 357) at the town center.
Main Street (Indiana 357) at the town center.
Location of Oakland City in Gibson County, Indiana.
Location of Oakland City in Gibson County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°20′16″N 87°20′58″W / 38.33778°N 87.34944°W / 38.33778; -87.34944
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGibson
TownshipColumbia
Government
 • MayorJames (Jimmy) Deffendall (R)
Area
 • Total
1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Land1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation472 ft (144 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,279
 • Density2,232.13/sq mi (861.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47660
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-55710[3]
GNIS feature ID2395292[2]
Interstate Highways
Major State Roads
Websitewww.ocindiana.com

Oakland City is the second-largest city, but third largest community in Gibson County, Indiana, United States, after Princeton and the town of Fort Branch. It is the site of Oakland City University. The population was 2,279 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland City, Indiana
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.