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Oakland, Nebraska
Oakland is a city in Burt County, in eastern Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,369 residents.
History
Oakland is named for John Oak, an early settler in the area. The city has long been known for its Swedish heritage — the Swedish Heritage Center now occupies a former Swedish Covenant Church in the community — and Oakland has been home to the Burt County Fair since 1913.
Location & Geography
Oakland sits at approximately 41.836°N, 96.467°W, at an elevation of 1,293 feet, and covers about 0.95 square miles, all land, in eastern Burt County.
Notable Figures & Events
Oakland is the birthplace of former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona and Curt Bromm, a former Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature. The city hosted the Swedish Basketball Classic from 1993 to 2006 before the event relocated to Midland University.
Community
Oakland’s population has held steady over the past two decades — 1,367 in 2000, dipping to 1,244 in 2010, then rising back to 1,369 in 2020 — making it one of the larger communities in Burt County alongside the county seat, Tekamah.
Oakland, Nebraska (68045)
City in Burt County named for early settler John Oak, known for its Swedish heritage and home to the Burt County Fair since 1913. Population 1,369 (2020 census).
ZIP: 68045 | Pop: 1,369 | Elevation: 1,293 ft | Area: 0.95 sq mi
Birthplace of former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl and former Nebraska Legislature Speaker Curt Bromm. Home to the Swedish Heritage Center.