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Oakland Community Unit School District 5, Illinois

Oakland Community Unit School District 5 is a unified school district in Coles County, Douglas County, and Edgar County, Illinois, for grades K–12. About 2,121 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 89.1 sq mi (231 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,121 ± 256
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Coles County53% of the district’s landDouglas County42% of the district’s landEdgar County5% of the district’s land
Land area
89.1 sq mi (231 km²)
Median household income
$63,917 ± $8,886
Median home value
$106,900 ± $10,261
Water area
0.17 sq mi (0.44 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1729340
Coordinates (central point)
39.663789, -88.048723
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Oakland Community Unit School District 5, largest first

  1. East Oakland Township1,175 people
  2. Oakland (city)862 people
  3. Hindsboro (village)368 people
  4. Sargent Township355 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Shiloh Community Unit School District 111 mi northeast
  2. Kansas Community Unit School District 311 mi southeast
  3. Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 30612 mi west
  4. Charleston Community Unit School District 113 mi southwest
  5. Villa Grove Community Unit School District 30214 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Oakland Community Unit School District 5. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Oakland Community Unit School District 5 before you rely on it.

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