Welcome to Oakman ...
Oakman is located in Gordon County<1>.
The location of Oakman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Oakman is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oakman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Oakman (for example, toward Mentone (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Oakman: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Oakman: 30732<5>
Websites for Oakman ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.gordonchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Oakman, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Oakman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Oakman - they are located in Alabama, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakman.
Communities near Oakman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakman.
- Calhoun
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <6>
- Calhoun Ferry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
- Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
- Northcutt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Buff ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Adairsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairsville
- Adairsville is located in Bartow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairsville <6>
- Soapstick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Chatsworth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <6>
- Hinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Jasper
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <6>
- Sonoraville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoraville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoraville
- Sonoraville is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,148 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 Oakman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakman. 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 Oakman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakman. See our Newspapers Page for Oakman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakman ...
Looking for more information about Oakman? 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 Oakman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oakman.
Adding Oakman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oakman 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 Oakman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oakman post office opened in 1908.
We also found Oakman on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oakman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gordon County: www.gordoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Gordon, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | 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 Oakman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oakman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |