Why visit Oakdale
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Oakdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oakdale
Oakdale is a city in Allen Parish in south Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oakdale had a population of 6,692.
From the Wikipedia article Oakdale, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
1208 East Seventh Avenue, Oakdale
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Map of Oakdale
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 38°F | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 42°F | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 48°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 54°F | 6.1 in |
| May | 85°F | 63°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 66°F | 5.4 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 5.2 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 46°F | 5.8 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 40°F | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elizabeth (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allen Parish has had 35 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-09: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Maks Army Air Field (POE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 miles away.
- Mamou 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Ville Platte 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Kinder 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Woodworth 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Eunice 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Bunkie 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Alexandria 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- DeRidder 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Pineville 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Opelousas 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Leatherwood Museum in Oakdale, LA IMG 0157, Hot Furnace, CC BY-SA 4.0
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