Welcome to Oaktown ...
The town of Oaktown is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of Oaktown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oaktown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oaktown has a population of 594 people<3> (see below for details).
Oaktown is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oaktown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Oaktown (for example, toward Flat Rock (IL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Oaktown lies within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Oaktown: 47561<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oaktown had an population of 594 people. This is a decrease of 2.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oaktown had a population of 608 people. This makes Oaktown the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 608 people, the population of Oaktown decreased 3.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 633 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oaktown.
Communities Also Named Oaktown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Oaktown - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oaktown.
Communities near Oaktown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oaktown.
- Vincennes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
- Vincennes is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincennes <6>
- Robinson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Crawford County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <6>
- Linton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
- Linton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <6>
- Lawrenceville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <6>
- Sullivan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <6>
- Bicknell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicknell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
- Bicknell is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bicknell <6>
- Palestine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Crawford County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <6>
- Dugger
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugger
- Dugger is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dugger <6>
- Elnora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elnora
- Elnora is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Carlisle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <6>
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 Oaktown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oaktown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oaktown. 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 Oaktown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oaktown. See our Newspapers Page for Oaktown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oaktown ...
Looking for more information about Oaktown? 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 Oaktown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oaktown.
Adding Oaktown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oaktown 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 Oaktown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oaktown post office opened in 1866.
We also found Oaktown in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oaktown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oaktown. 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 Knox, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oaktown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oaktown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as Oaktown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oaktown 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/ |