Welcome to Oakland ...
The town of Oakland is located in Marshall 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 1881.
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 1,140 people<4> (see below for details).
Oakland is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Oakland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oakland is within the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Oakland: 73452<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oakland had an population of 1,140 people. This is an increase of 7.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 69.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oakland had a population of 1,057 people (or 6.67% of the total population of Marshall County). This makes Oakland the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Oakland represents 0.03% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 214th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,057 people, the population of Oakland increased 56.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 674 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oakland.
Communities Also Named Oakland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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, 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), 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.
- Tishomingo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tishomingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tishomingo
- Tishomingo is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tishomingo <7>
- Kingston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <7>
- Dickson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Mannsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
- Mannsville is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannsville <7>
- Ravia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravia
- Ravia is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravia <7>
- Silo
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silo
- Silo is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- Milburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
- Milburn is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milburn <7>
- Mead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mead
- Mead is located in Bryan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mead <7>
- Gene Autry
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gene Autry
- Gene Autry is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Former names for Gene Autry:
- Berwyn
- Dresden
- Lou
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gene Autry <7>
- New Woodville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Woodville
- New Woodville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 132 people
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 1881.
We also found Oakland on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (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 State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Marshall, 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 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. |
| <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 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |