Oakland Park

The City of Oakland Park, located in the geographic center of South Florida, was incorporated as the City of Floranada in 1925. Four years later, it became known as the City of Oakland Park.

Since those early years, the City, named for the massive oaks that lined the Middle River, has become a prosperous community that still possesses the cherished values from long ago, but has combined them with a vigorous new town spirit ("The City on the Move!") to make a safe, friendly haven for families and businesses alike.

With a population of 42,427 and covering more than eight (8) square miles, Oakland Park was the first municipality in Florida to organize a public safety department and the first City in the State to initiate a recycling program.

Oakland Park prides itself on evolving from a farming community to a progressive
city that cares for its private and commercial residents and through careful redevelopment will provide all the modern amenities afforded by any large city without sacrificing our small-town atmosphere.

Oakland Park has excellent parks, a Performing Arts Program, its own library, and outstanding schools and hospitals that it a very residential oriented. Its location near the center of South Florida and the expansion of the business infrastructure make it ideal for commercial and tourist ventures.  To visit the City of Oakland Park website, please click here.  For information regarding economic development programs and assistance in the City of Oakland Park, please click here.

Major Employers:  City of Oakland Park, Florida Department of Transportation, KMart, Home Depot, Lowe's Home Improvement Center, Main Post Office, Point Blank, Marlo Electronics