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City of Oakley

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One of Cassia County's oldest communities, Oakley, is situated 20 miles south of Burley on Hwy 27. It is the western gateway to City of Rocks National Reserve and the eastern gateway to the South Hills, where an abundance of recreational opportunities abound all year round. This community is home of the world-famous Oakley Stone; Oakley Dam, the largest earthen filled dam in the world at its completion in 1911; the site of more historic homes per capita than anywhere in the U.S.; and the Oakley Valley Arts Council and Howells Opera House (one of the few continuously operating theatres built in 1907).
The big event of the year is Oakley Pioneer Days, a three-day community celebration held in July. Events include nightly rodeos, barbecue, booster breakfast, parade, kids' rodeo, Pony Express Race, Dutch oven cook off, dance and a musical play held at the historic Howell Opera House. The town has one of two public swimming pools in the county and a fee library open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons.

Mayor: Georgia Dimick
City Council: Heidi Bench, Larry Hinds, chantry Whittle, and Nathan Robinson.

POPULATION: 660
CITY HALL: 200 W Main St., 862-3313
CASSIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT:878-2251

ELEVATION: 4,584 Feet

WEATHER/CLIMATE:
Lowest Avg. Minimum Temp (January) - 19.5 F
Highest Avg. Maximum Temp. (July) - 85.9 F
Average Annual Total Precipitation - 11.54 inches
Average Annual Snowfall - 31.1 inches

COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT REVENUE:
Typical Property Tax Rate - 1.494896300%
Total Net Market Value - 14,449,514

COMMUNITY INCOME/PAYROLL:
Median Household Income (1999) - $33,322
Per Capita Income (2003) - $23,551
Personal Income Total (2003) - $507,218
Average Monthly Wage (2004) - $1,972
Annual Payroll (2004) - $203,750

LARGEST EMPLOYERS/MANUFACTURERS:
Oakley Potato Pickers: 45 employees
Oakley Valley Stone: 17 employees
W.B. Whiteley: 12 employees
Northern Stone Supply: 5 employees
HOUSING:
Community Total Housing Units (2000) - 257
County Total Housing Units (2000) - 7,862

ENERGY: NATURAL GAS
Residential - $NA (75 therms/mo.)
Commercial - $NA (400 therms/mo.)
Industrial - $NA (100,000 therms/mo. Direct Sale)
Industrial - $NA (100,000 therms/mo. Customer Owned Gas Transport Fee)

ENERGY: ELECTRICITY
Residential - $63.72 (1,000 KWH/mo.)
Commercial - $4,174.71 (300 KW, 90,000 KWH/mo.)
Industrial - $15,557.91 (1 MW, 400,000 KWH/mo.)

Additional Info

  • Mayor: Georgia Dimick
  • City Council: Heidi Bench, Larry Hinds, chantry Whittle, and Nathan Robinson.
  • Office Phone:
  • Population: 660
  • Website: Website
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