Oakford is a village in Menard County, Illinois, United States. The population was 234 at the 2020 census, down from 286 in 2010. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Menard County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States Census, it had a population of 12,297. Its county seat is Petersburg. Menard County is part of the Springfield, Illinois, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.