Oakboro, North Carolina
Railroad heritage on Main Street.
Oakboro’s railroad story, local museums and Main Street give the town a clear sense of place. Pair a history stop with recreation information and the school’s hands-on STEM resources.
Get to know Oakboro.
Local starting points, with official resources and directions.
Oakboro history & museums
Start with the town’s history and museum links to understand the railroad’s place in the community. Check opening hours directly.
Parks & recreation
Find town recreation facilities and current program information through the municipal parks department.
Oakboro Choice STEM School
Explore the school profile for maps, calendars and official resources. Its Camp Invention page must announce 2027 dates before those dates enter the summer calendar.
Oakboro, by the numbers.
A dated snapshot of population, with the full comparison shown below.
Bars start at zero. Scale is specific to this town.
| Reference date | People | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2020 | 2,127 | Revised census base |
| July 1, 2024 | 2,431 | Estimate |
| July 1, 2025 | 2,472 | Estimate |
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management, Municipal Population Change, Vintage 2025. People, whole municipality; July 1 estimates. The April 1, 2020 base is revised and differs from the original census count. Locust includes its Stanly and Cabarrus portions. Figures reviewed October 15, 2026.
Place Oakboro on the map.
Use Census geography for county orientation and the linked street map for your actual destination.
1AlbemarleAlbemarle · 17,754 peopleJuly 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →2BadinBadin · 2,148 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →3LocustLocust · 5,847 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →4MisenheimerMisenheimer · 649 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →5New LondonNew London · 796 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →6NorwoodNorwood · 2,526 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →7OakboroOakboro · 2,472 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →8Red CrossRed Cross · 915 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →9RichfieldRichfield · 624 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →10StanfieldStanfield · 1,721 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →
Local information, in one place.
Town contacts
| Municipality | Oakboro |
|---|---|
| Address | 109 North Main Street, Oakboro, NC 28129 |
| Phone | 704-485-3351 |
| Official source | Town services, notices & contacts ↗ |
Confirm office hours and service details with the municipality. Misenheimer’s listed address is for mail.
Schools & family resources
Explore these schools and programs in the surrounding area. Attendance depends on the official address lookup and admissions rules; this list does not assign a home to a school.
Oakboro through time.
- 1913: Passenger rail service reaches the Furr City depot.
- 1915: Oakboro incorporates.
- 1923: Oakboro Cotton Mill opens.
Nearby communities, different stories.
Photo credits are provided on each linked town guide. Town facts and destination links reviewed October 15, 2026.
