Bituminous Paving will be in town Wed-Thurs to seal coat roads. They would like to do the Main Avenue business corridor Wednesday evening from 7-9pm. Please avoid parking on Main Avenue at these times. Any vehicles that are left on the street will be towed. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.
Sue Mclean 5K Walk/Run Registration Form - Click Here (PDF format)
Summer Parks and Recreation Job Application - Click Here (PDF format)
Oakes Area Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award 2011 Winner - Click Here (PDF format)
Clean-Up Week Info - Click Here (PDF format)
Electronics Recycling Info - Click Here (PDF format)
Tree Service Companies - Click Here (PDF format)
2011 North Dakota City of the Year - Click Here (PDF format)
Please do not rake leaves and other yard waste into the gutters! This material blocks the gutters making drainage impossible and causing flooding.
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Oakes is the hub of Southeastern North Dakota. It's a great community to live in, raise a family, and work. Primarily agricultural, Oakes still boasts a large industrial sector, as well as a progressive main street.
If you're looking for a community that's truly a "community", Oakes is the right place for you. With recreational activities for all ages, festivals, and a night life; you'll be sure to find something to do.
Oakes is a community you can raise a family in. An excellent K-12 school system, a progressive preschool program, various youth groups and community church organizations. Oakes is also a safe community to raise your children in.
Oakes is a farm and ranch community with many acres of corn and soybeans produced each year. Oakes is proud to have not one but two 110 car elevator facilities. Osh Kosh Defense is Oakes' largest employer and is continually expanding and hiring. Not only is our Main Street full, but our business sector is booming. Our medical facilities are like none other in rural North Dakota with a well established clinic and hospital facility.
Oakes is a town on the move. If you're looking to relocate, look no further. Give us a call today 701-742-3508.
Population - 1856
