Oakland City is the second-largest city, but third largest community in Gibson County, Indiana, United States, after Princeton and the town of Fort Branch.

[6] The William M. Cockrum House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Oakland City is the site of Oakland City University, the only General Baptist-affiliated university, with a global campus providing over 40 degrees from associate, bachelor, master and doctorate studies and Oakland City University School of Adult and Extended Learning with programs that specialize in busy adult students.

It attained university status and changed its name in the latter part of the 20th century.

Oakland City University sports teams are the Mighty Oaks.

Oakland City is headquarters of the East Gibson School Corporation.

Wood Memorial High School are all located on South Franklin Street.

The Oakland City Elementary sports teams are the Acorns (relating to the Oaks above).