Oakes North Dakota Map

About Oakes, North Dakota

Oakes is a locality in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,858. The population density is 504.9 people per km². Oakes is located at 46.1386°N, 98.0904°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58474.

Oakes is a place where the wide, uninterrupted sweep of the prairie meets the sky in a perpetual, quiet conversation. It lies 50.3 miles north-north-east of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 22°T), and is situated 18.0 miles south-south-east of LaMoure. The land here, a gentle swell and fall of fertile earth, rolls out in every direction, marked by the straight lines of agricultural fields and the occasional cluster of trees along a drainage ditch. In the soft, diffused light of late afternoon, the stubble of harvested crops catches the sun, turning the fields to fields of pale gold, a stark yet beautiful contrast to the deepening blue overhead. The air, clean and carrying the faint, earthy scent of tilled soil, often holds a crispness that hints at the coming or departing seasons. The history of Oakes is deeply entwined with the railroad that brought its initial growth, a ribbon of steel that opened the vast agricultural potential of this region. For generations, the local economy has been anchored by the cultivation of grain and other crops, the lifeblood of the community flowing from the rich, dark soil. While the railroad’s dominance has shifted, the spirit of perseverance and the connection to the land remain. The presence of the James River, a modest waterway that winds its way through the landscape, offers a touch of visual respite, its banks lined with cottonwoods and willows that rustle in the prairie wind, a subtle counterpoint to the open expanse.

About This Oakes Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakes, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.138579, -98.090379. 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 Oakes and Dickey County.

Detailed location data for Oakes includes the ZIP code (58474), telephone area code (701), county seat of Dickey County (Ellendale), and school district assignment (Oakes Public School District 41). 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 Oakes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.