Oakwood Missouri Map

About Oakwood, Missouri

Oakwood is a locality in Clay County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 142. The population density is 1123.4 people per km². Oakwood is located at 39.2019°N, 94.5702°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64118.

Oakwood unfolds across gentle slopes, a place where the Kansas City sprawl begins to soften into rolling terrain. The land here, a rich, dark loam, suggests fertility, supporting a scattering of mature oak trees that give the locality its name, their broad crowns forming islands of deep green against the wide, often pale blue Missouri sky. Fields of corn and soybeans, geometric patterns of emerald and gold, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the occasional cluster of houses and barns, their roofs a cheerful mosaic of red and grey. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of cut grass and distant agricultural warmth, while the quiet hum of cicadas provides a constant, almost meditative soundtrack to the day. This corner of Clay County has long been a place of agricultural roots, its economy historically tethered to the bounty of the land, a legacy still visible in the careful cultivation of its fields. While the immediate surroundings have seen growth and development, the spirit of Oakwood retains a connection to its agrarian past, evident in the unpretentious homes and the unhurried pace of its residents. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer quiet pockets of natural beauty, their banks often fringed with willows and cottonwoods, providing a subtle counterpoint to the open expanse of farmland. It is a place where the subtle shifts of the seasons are keenly felt, from the crisp chill of autumn that paints the oak leaves in fiery hues to the languid warmth of summer that ripens the corn, each transition marking the enduring rhythm of life in Oakwood.

About This Oakwood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Oakwood, Missouri 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 Oakwood and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Oakwood includes the ZIP code (63401), telephone area code (314, 816), county seat of Clay County (Liberty), and school district assignment (North Kansas City 74 School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Oakwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.