Welcome to Oakland ...
The city of Oakland is located in Warren County<1>.
The location of Oakland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
When the people of Oakland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oaklander<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oakland has a population of 216 people<4> (see below for details).
Oakland is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Oakland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Oakland and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Oakland: (270)
The ZIP code for Oakland: 42159<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oakland had an population of 216 people. This is a decrease of 4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oakland had a population of 225 people. This makes Oakland the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 225 people, the population of Oakland decreased 13.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 260 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oakland.
Communities Also Named Oakland ...
While we believe that this Oakland is located in Warren County, we know of another 2 Kentucky communities named Oakland. Those communities are located in the following counties: Boyd and Bracken County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 131 communities that are also named Oakland - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas, California (2), Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (2), Georgia (7), Illinois (3), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (5), Louisiana (3), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (6), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (3), Missouri (4), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey (3), New York (2), North Carolina (7), Nova Scotia, Ohio (10), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (8), Rhode Island, South Carolina (4), Tennessee (12), Texas (8), Vermont, Virginia (6), Washington (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakland.
Communities near Oakland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakland.
- Bowling Green
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
- Former names for Bowling Green:
- Bolin Green
- McFadden's Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <7>
- Glasgow
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <7>
- Cave City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <7>
- Brownsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Edmonson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <7>
- Park City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <7>
- Plum Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
- Plum Springs is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Gotts
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotts
- Gotts is located in Warren County
- Rocky Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
- Rocky Hill is located in Edmonson County
- Rhoda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoda
- Rhoda is located in Edmonson County
- Martinsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Warren County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oakland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oakland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakland. See our Newspapers Page for Oakland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakland ...
Looking for more information about Oakland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Oakland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oakland.
Adding Oakland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oakland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oakland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Oakland post office opened in 1887.
We also found Oakland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oakland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Warren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Oakland refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Oakland may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oakland. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Oakland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oakland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |