Oakwood, Georgia
Oakwood is a city of 5,862 people in Hall County, Georgia, founded in 1896.
Why visit Oakwood
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 27 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Oakwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oakwood
Oakwood is a city in Hall County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,822 at the 2020 census, up from 3,970 in 2010. Oakwood is home to the University of North Georgia Gainesville Campus and Wayne Farms.
From the Wikipedia article Oakwood, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes27
El Sombero
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
138 3640 Mundy Mill Rd # 138, Gainesville, GA
Flowers Baking and Snacks (Overstock retail)
Bakery · 1.7 mi
2822 Frontage Road, Gainesville
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
3652 Mundy Mill Road, Gainesville
Mo-Th 09:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:30-24:00; Su 09:30-23:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.3 mi
4018 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi
3415 Atlanta Highway, Oakwood
Mo-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-23:00
15 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship15
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
5051 Stephens Road, Gainesville
Christ Place Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
3428 Atlanta Highway, Oakwood
3 more on the map.
History
Oakwood was originally founded as O'Dell's Crossing in 1873. It was later renamed to Oakwood in 1896 as wood-burning trains regularly stopped here for fuel resupplies.
From the History section of Oakwood, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Chestnut Mountain Elementary School
School · 4.2 mi
4841 Union Church Rd, Flowery Branch
Healthcare2
Map of Oakwood
112 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 34°F | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 36°F | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 42°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 50°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 58°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 66°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 70°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 69°F | 4.7 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 63°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 52°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 42°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 36°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gainesville Gilmer Ap (5 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
Hall County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Flowery Branch 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Gainesville 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Braselton 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Buford 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Hoschton 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Pendergrass 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Sugar Hill 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Cumming 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Auburn 15 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Suwanee 16 mi southwest, about 25 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oakwood, Georgia City Hall, Thomson200, CC0
- Oakwood City Hall - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Georgia I985sb Plainview Rd Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I985nb VMS MM 15, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I985nb Plainview Rd Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I985nb Exit 16 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I985nb Exit 16 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I985sb Exit 14 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I985sb Exit 14 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I985nb Exit 16, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I985nb Exit 17 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sr53mundymilldrive-1, Chris 886, CC0
- Sr53mundymilldrive-2, Chris 886, CC0
- Sr53mundymilldrive-4, Chris 886, CC0
- Georgia I985sb Exit 14, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I985nb Exit 17, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountains - panoramio (2), Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Student Center front lawn - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Hugh Mill Physical Education Center - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Gainesville, GA, USA - panoramio, edgardo.campos@ymail…, CC BY 3.0
- Martha T. Nesbitt Academic Building - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- GA13-GA332End, Chris 886, CC0
- Gainesville, GA, USA - panoramio (1), edgardo.campos@ymail…, CC BY 3.0
- Georgia I985sb HF Reed Industrial Parkway Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I985nb Exit 16 2 miles, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lanier Technical College administrative offices - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Georgia I985nb HF Reed Industrial Parkway Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I985nb GA13 Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I985nb Gainesville city limit, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I985sb GA13 Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS048-E-19461 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-120335 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Georgia I985nb Exit 14, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alex Mack with towel over head, 2016, Thomson200, CC0
- Atlanta Falcons training camp quarterbacks, July 2016, Thomson200, CC0
- Atlanta Falcons training camp quarterbacks, July 2016 2, Thomson200, CC0
- Atlanta Falcons training camp scrimmage, July 2016 4c, Thomson200, CC0
- Atlanta Falcons training camp scrimmage, July 2016 6, Thomson200, CC0
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