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Oakes is the most populous city in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,798 at the 2020 census. Oakes was founded in 1886.

Oakes city overview:
Name:	Oakes city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	North Dakota
County:	Dickey County
Founded:	1886
Elevation:	1,312 ft (400 m)
Total Area:	1.56 sq mi (4.05 km²)
Land Area:	1.56 sq mi (4.05 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,798
Population Density:	1,149.62/sq mi (443.73/km²)
ZIP code:	58474
Area code:	701
FIPS code:	3858740
GNISfeature ID:	1030535
Website:	oakesnd.com

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History

Oakes was laid out in 1886. It was named for Thomas F. Oakes, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation in Oakes since 1886. The city was incorporated in 1888.

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Geography

Oakes is located in southeastern North Dakota at 46°8′14″N 98°5′23″W / 46.13722°N 98.08972°W / 46.13722; -98.08972 (46.137249, −98.089686). It sits approximately one mile east of the James river and is the meeting place of several rail lines. Because of its rail access, Oakes is home to several major grain elevators that handle large volumes of grain, primarily corn.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.56 square miles (4.04 km), all land.