Oakland Mills, Iowa

Oakland Mills is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Iowa, United States.[1] The community is located along the Skunk River at the intersection of county highways W55 and H46, 3.8 miles (6.1 km) west-southwest of downtown Mount Pleasant.[2]

Oakland Mills, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Oakland Mills is located in Iowa
Oakland Mills
Oakland Mills
Oakland Mills is located in the United States
Oakland Mills
Oakland Mills
Coordinates: 40.9361397°N 91.6165510°W / 40.9361397; -91.6165510
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyHenry
Elevation
568 ft (173 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code319
GNIS feature ID459769[1]

History
Oakland Mills in Henry County, Iowa, in 1902

Oakland Mills was once home to a school, a church, a railroad station, and a hotel, along with the two mills that gave it its name. It is now the site of Oakland Mills Park, a state-owned and county-maintained park that includes a nature center and campgrounds.[3]

Oakland Mills' population was estimated as 100 in 1940.[4]

In the 1970s, its population was estimated at 30 to 35 people.[5]

References
  1. "Oakland Mills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Henry County, Iowa Highway and Transportation Map" (PDF). Iowa Department of Transportation. January 1, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  3. "Oakland Mills Park". My County Parks. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  4. The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 308.
  5. Eckhardt, Lois (September 16, 1973). "Oakland Mills Park Offers Rustic Charm". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. p. 6B. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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