The peaceful community of Oakfield lies quietly between the major cities of Buffalo and Rochester, approximately five miles north of the New York State Thruway, Exit 48 in Batavia. With Niagara Falls 45 minutes away and Six Flags Darien Lake merely 20 minutes, Oakfield is a great place for a family to explore during a day or weekend trip. The Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge is right in our own backyard. Oakfield is also the best place to be for celebrating Labor Day Weekend - family Style.

Originally settled by the Seneca Indians, the land was purchased from them as a part of theHolland Land Office Acquistion in 1797. The Township of Oakfield was formed in 1842 and the Village was incorporated in 1858. A wide array of historical records are available to history buffs through the Oakfield Historical Society and through Town and Village Historian.