Welcome to Oakham ...
Oakham is located in Worcester County<1>.
The location of Oakham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Oakham was settled in 1749 and was incorporated in 1775.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oakham has a population of 1,954 people<3> (see below for details).
Oakham is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oakham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Oakham: (508) and (774)<5>
The ZIP code for Oakham: 01068<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oakham had an population of 1,954 people. This is an increase of 2.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oakham had a population of 1,902 people. This makes Oakham the county's 56th most populous community.
The population of Oakham represents 0.03% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 292nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,902 people, the population of Oakham increased 13.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,673 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oakham.
Communities near Oakham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakham.
- Worcester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
- Worcester is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
- Leominster
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leominster
- Leominster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,548 people
- Shrewsbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,910 people
- Gardner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
- Holden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,259 people
- Southbridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Auburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Belchertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belchertown
- Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people
- Millbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Clinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,952 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 Oakham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakham. 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 Oakham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakham. See our Newspapers Page for Oakham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakham ...
Looking for more information about Oakham? 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 Oakham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oakham.
Adding Oakham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oakham 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 Oakham was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Oakham in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oakham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Worcester, 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 Oakham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <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 community (such as Oakham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oakham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |