Oakley, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Oakley, Logan County.
| City | Oakley |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Logan |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.133341 |
| Longitude | -100.863759 |
| Population | 2,009 |
| Density | 408.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Oakley is a locality in Logan County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,009. The population density is 408.4 people per km². Oakley is located at 39.1333°N, 100.8638°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67748.
Oakley rests on a Kansas prairie that stretches out beneath an enormous sky, a place where the horizon feels like a tangible boundary and the wind often carries the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain. It lies 80.3 miles north of Garden City, KS (from Garden City, KS: bearing 0°T), and is situated 20.8 miles south-south-east of Colby. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a vast expanse of rolling terrain that seems to breathe with the changing seasons, its grasses shifting from emerald green in spring to a golden rust by late summer. The air itself possesses a peculiar clarity, sharp and clean, and at dusk, it can hold the faint, sweet perfume of distant alfalfa fields. The character of Oakley is etched in the weathered wood of its older buildings and the determined, unpretentious faces of its residents, a community shaped by the enduring resilience of the prairie spirit. This corner of Logan County, Kansas, has a history tied to the relentless pursuit of agriculture, a legacy carried forward by generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from the fertile, yet often challenging, soil. Oakley’s economy, like much of the surrounding region, remains anchored to the land, with wheat, corn, and cattle forming the backbone of its livelihood. The town serves as a vital hub for the surrounding agricultural communities, a place where supplies are gathered and goods are traded. A particular, enduring landmark, the Raintree Golf Course, offers a surprising splash of green against the muted tones of the prairie, a testament to human ingenuity in shaping the very landscape. Evenings in Oakley often carry the distant hum of combines during harvest or the quiet chirping of crickets as stars begin to prick the darkening canvas overhead, a gentle rhythm of life dictated by the sun and the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oakley, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Oakley and Logan County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Oakley is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Oakley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |