Welcome to Oakland City ...
The city of Oakland City is located in Gibson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakland City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oakland City has a population of 2,404 people<2> (see below for details).
Oakland City is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oakland City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Oakland City is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Oakland City lies within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Oakland City: 47660<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oakland City had an population of 2,404 people. This is a decrease of 1.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oakland City had a population of 2,429 people (or 7.25% of the total population of Gibson County). This makes Oakland City the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Oakland City represents 0.04% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 174th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,429 people, the population of Oakland City decreased 6.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,588 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oakland City.
Communities Also Named Oakland City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Oakland City - they are located in Georgia and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakland City.
Communities near Oakland City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakland City.
- Princeton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Fort Branch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
- Fort Branch is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <5>
- Petersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
- Haubstadt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haubstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haubstadt
- Haubstadt is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haubstadt <5>
- Owensville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <5>
- Lynnville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Lynnville is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynnville <5>
- Winslow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <5>
- Patoka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
- Patoka is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Elberfeld
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberfeld have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberfeld
- Elberfeld is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberfeld <5>
- Holland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
- Holland is located in Dubois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <5>
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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakland City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakland City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakland City. See our Newspapers Page for Oakland City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakland City ...
Looking for more information about Oakland City? 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 Oakland City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oakland City.
Adding Oakland City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oakland City 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 City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oakland City post office opened in 1860.
We also found Oakland City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oakland City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakland City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Gibson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oakland City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakland City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oakland City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |