Welcome to Oakhurst ...
Oakhurst is located in Madera County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakhurst, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Oakhurst is 2,270 feet [692 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Oakhurst is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Oakhurst lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Oakhurst: (559)
The ZIP code for Oakhurst: 93644<3>
Websites for Oakhurst ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.oakhurstchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Oakhurst, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Oakhurst ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Oakhurst: This one is located in Madera County and the other is located in Fresno County.
Beyond California, there are 23 communities that are also named Oakhurst - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida (3), Georgia (2), Maryland (2), Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakhurst.
Communities near Oakhurst ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakhurst.
- Ahwahnee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahwahnee
- Ahwahnee is located in Madera County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahwahnee <4>
- Bass Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Lake
- Bass Lake is located in Madera County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bass Lake <4>
- Coarsegold
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coarsegold
- Coarsegold is located in Madera County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coarsegold <4>
- The Pines
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Pines
- The Pines is located in Madera County
- Nipinnawasee ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipinnawasee
- Nipinnawasee is located in Madera County
- Wishon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishon
- Wishon is located in Madera County
- Fish Camp
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Camp
- Fish Camp is located in Mariposa County
- Former name for Fish Camp:
- Summerdale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fish Camp <4>
- North Fork
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
- North Fork is located in Madera County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Fork <4>
- Yosemite Lakes Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yosemite Lakes Park
- Yosemite Lakes Park is located in Madera County
- Yosemite Lakes Park has also been known as:
- Yosemite Lakes
- Knowles ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Oakhurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakhurst.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakhurst. 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 Oakhurst.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakhurst. See our Newspapers Page for Oakhurst.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakhurst ...
Looking for more information about Oakhurst? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Oakhurst, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oakhurst.
Adding Oakhurst to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Oakhurst post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oakhurst.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakhurst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madera County: www.madera-county.com/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Madera, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakhurst - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Oakhurst). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oakhurst or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |