Oakes is the hub of southeastern ND. It's a great community to live in, raise a family, and work. Find info on the city, chamber of commerce, & economic development.
Oakes is the most populous city in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,798 at the 2020 census. [3] Oakes was founded in 1886.
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Oliver James Oakes (born 11 January 1988) is a British motorsports executive and former racing driver. He was Team Principal for the Alpine F1 Team from July 2024 to May 2025 when he resigned from the role.
Oakes is a safe community you can raise your family. Oakes has excellent K-12 school system, a progressive preschool program, various youth groups and community church organizations. Oakes is a farm and ranch community with many acres of corn and soybeans produced each year.