Welcome to Oakland ...
The town of Oakland is located in Garrett County<1> and is the County Seat for Garrett County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakland, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Oakland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oaklander<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oakland has a population of 1,816 people<3> (see below for details).
Oakland is 2,560 feet [780 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Oakland is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Oakland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Oakland: (301) & (240)<5>
The ZIP code for Oakland: 21550<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oakland had an population of 1,816 people. This is a decrease of 5.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oakland had a population of 1,925 people (or 6.4% of the total population of Garrett County). This makes Oakland the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Oakland represents 0.03% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 77th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,925 people, the population of Oakland has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,930 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 Garrett County, we know of another 5 Maryland communities named Oakland. Those communities are located in the following counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll and Prince George's County.
Beyond Maryland, 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), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (3), Maine, Manitoba, 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.
- Kingwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
- Kingwood is located in Preston County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingwood <7>
- Westernport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westernport
- Westernport is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westernport <7>
- Terra Alta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Alta
- Terra Alta is located in Preston County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terra Alta <7>
- Piedmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <7>
- Davis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Tucker County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <7>
- Rowlesburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlesburg
- Rowlesburg is located in Preston County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowlesburg <7>
- Thomas
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Thomas is located in Tucker County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <7>
- Friendsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
- Friendsville is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <7>
- Deer Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <7>
- Accident
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accident
- Accident is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accident <7>
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. Our list includes 7 papers. 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Oakland on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
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 Garrett County: www.co.garrett.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Garrett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 town'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oakland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <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 town (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> | 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. |