Why visit Oakland
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 53 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Webster University, Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, Coral Court Motel and Cragwold.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Oakland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oakland
Oakland is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oakland had a population of 1,390.
From the Wikipedia article Oakland, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Webster University
School · 2.3 mi
University in Webster Groves, St. Louis
Museums and landmarks12
Coral Court Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Motel on Route 66
Cragwold
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Fairfax House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
House in Rock Hill, Missouri
Father Dickson Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Cemetery in Crestwood, St. Louis County, Missouri
J. Milton Turner School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic former school building
Joseph Sappington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in St. Louis County, Missouri
Kirkwood station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Amtrak station in Kirkwood, Missouri, US
Kraus House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum
Museum · 1.2 mi
Not-for-profit children's museum in Kirkwood, Missouri, USA
Hawken House
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
1155 South Rock Hill Road, Webster Groves
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Missouri, United States, also known as White Haven
Laumeier Sculpture Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Tilles Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
McEntee Memorial Park
Park · 1.3 mi
This half-acre park honors the memory of Police Sergeant Bill McEntee, who lost his life in the line of duty. The half-acre park...
131 West Madison Avenue, Kirkwood
Walker Park
Park · 1.2 mi
The park has a gazebo, playground, walking path, drinking fountain, water feature and two game tables. Don't forget to see the beautiful...
135 East Washington Avenue, Kirkwood
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes53
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.2 mi
491 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
Racanelli's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
111 North Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
The Glendale Grind
Cafe · American, Coffee Shop, Tea · 0.9 mi
421 North Sappington Road
Tu-Fr 07:00-14:30; Sa-Su 08:00-12:00
The Barn
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch · 0.9 mi
1015 Sappington Road, St. Louis
Mo-Fr 08:00-13:30; Tu off; Sa,Su 07:00-13:15
4 Hands Brewing Co. Kirkwood
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
150 West Argonne Drive
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Imo's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
215 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
Mo-Th 11:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:30; Su 12:00-22:30
41 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship28
Olive Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Eliot Unitarian Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Brentwood Early Childhd Center
School · 3.3 mi
2350 St. Clair Ave - Suite B, Brentwood
Healthcare6
Mercy GoHealth Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
9551 Watson Road, Crestwood
SSM Physical Therapy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
201 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
Passport Health Crestwood Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
50 Crestwood Executive Center, Saint Louis
Map of Oakland
206 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 48°F | 4.8 in |
| May | 77°F | 59°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 70°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 39°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 30°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Louis Sci Ctr (7 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
St. Louis County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-06-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2022-08-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Crestwood 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Webster Groves 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Kirkwood 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Grantwood Village 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Marlborough 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Affton 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Lakeshire 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Green Park 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Concord 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Clayton 6 mi northeast, about 9 min 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Olice Chapel AME Church, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grace Episcopal Church in Kirkwood, CAnderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- White Haven - U.S. Grant Historic Site-06, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cragwold, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Father Dickson Cemetery, Unconventional2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J. Milton Turner School, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FLW Krauss House, Mary Striegel, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Joseph Sappington House, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirkwood Station MO - February 2016, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Coral Court key tag, Lori, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Fairfax House, Rock Hill, Missouri as seen on Monday, February 10, 2016, Wilke339 (Marty Wilke), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duck at Tilles Park, St. Louis County, Missouri, stannate from St. Louis, MO, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Laumeier Sculpture Park 02, Joel Krauska from San Francisco, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Webster University's Webster Hall - 2012, Marcus Qwertyus, CC BY-SA 3.0
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