Population
Oakes City (2020) - 1,798
Community Facilities
Motels - 2
Churches - 9
Grocery Stores - 1
Libraries - 1
Pharmacies - 2
Gas Stations - 3
Location
Fargo, ND - 110 Miles
Aberdeen, SD - 71 Miles
Bismarck, ND - 175 Miles
Schools
Oakes Public School
Southeast Region Career Technology Center
Climate
Average Annual Precipitation - 22″
Average Annual Snowfall - 38.6″
January Monthly Average High Temperature - 19°F
July Monthly Average High Temperature - 84°F
Oakes, ND Elevation - 1,312’′
Public Recreation
Ball Fields - 4
Outdoor Basketball Courts - 1
Indoor Basketball Courts - 1
Bowling Alley - 1
Golf Course - 1
Movie Theater - 1
Parks - 4
Outdoor Swimming Pool - 1
Disk Golf Course - 1
Dickey County Historical Park - 1
Sand Volleyball Court - 1
Trap Shooting Range - 1
Medical
Hospitals - 1
Medical Clinics - 2
Nursing Homes - 1
Assisted Living - 1
Dental Offices - 1
Chiropractic Offices - 3
PT Services - 2
Optometrist - 1 Holistic Providers - 5
Massage Therapists - 2
Other Recreational Facilities
Rodeo Arena
Historical Museum
Football Field
Track and Soccer Complex
James River
Campgrounds - 2
Communications
Newspapers
Oakes Times - Weekly
Dickey County Leader - Weekly
Radio Stations
KDDR 1220 AM
Cable TV, Internet, & Telephone Services
DRN
Fiber Optic Internet: Yes
Government
Type of Government - City Council
City Police Department - 4 FT Officers
County Sheriff Department - 3 FT Officers
Services Provided beyond Corporate Limits or by District
Oakes Fire and Rescue
- Trucks - 6
- Rescue Trucks - 2
- Fire Insurance Rating - 7
Utilities & Services
Ottertail - City Service
Dakota Valley Cooperative - Rural Service
Other Fuels
Fuel Oil Distributors - Yes
LP Gas Distributors - Yes
Water
City of Oakes Water Treatment System
Formation Source - Oakes Aquafier
GPD Load Peak - 800
Storage Capacity - 325,000 gallons
Storage Type - Water Towers
Sewer
Storm Sewage Coverage - 2 Lift Stations
Sanitary Sewer Coverage - 4 Lift Stations
Lagoon Treatment Plant - 4 Cells
Capacity - 52 Acres
Solid Waste Disposal - Garbage 3 days/week; Recycling 1 day/month; Cardboard only 1 day/week
Major Employers
CHI
Oakes Public School
Harris Machine
Kustom Machine
Sanford Clinic
Good Samaritan Society
Agtegra
JVG
Engine Rebuilders
Transportation
Highway Service
ND State Highways 1 and 11
Nearest Interstate Interchange - 56 Miles
Air Transportation
Oakes Municipal Airport - 2 Miles North
Airport Services - Maintenance, Courtesy Car
Railroad
Dakota, Missouri Valley and Western Railroad
Red River Valley & Western Railroad
Labor Analysis
Est. Available Workers
City of Oakes - 3,148
Unemployment Rate (2014) - 1.9%
Freight Carriers
U-Haul
Motor Freight - Multiple providers
Ground Freight
Parcel Service, UPS, US Mail, Federal Express, Speedy
Financial Institutions
Banks - 2
Credit Union - 1
Insurance Providers - 6
Financial Advisors - 3
CPAs - 3