Oakes is the most populous city in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States.

[7] Oakes sits approximately one mile east of the James river and is the meeting place of several rail lines.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.56 square miles (4.04 km2), all land.

There were 912 housing units at an average density of 556.1 per square mile (214.7/km2).

36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 908 housing units at an average density of 552.0 per square mile (213.1/km2).

36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The current school colors are orange, black, and white.

Klinger Park also has a beach volleyball court a picnic area, and a playground that includes a slide, swings, tire swing, tunnel tubes, rock wall, and a rope wall.

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.