Elton, Kinder, Basile, Oakdale, Elizabeth, Reeves, Fenton, and Mamou are the nearest cities to the heart of Oberlin in Allen Parish. Reporting a land area of more than 3 square miles of extension, this territory located on the LA 26 and US Route 165 has a median household income of $23300 and a per capita income of more than $12000. Public administration, entertainment, public administration, educational services, and health care industries support the economy of this corner of Louisiana attended by Allen Parish Hospital, Oakdale Community Hospital, and Savoy Medical Center.