Welcome to Oakfield ...
Oakfield is located in Trumbull County<1>.
The location of Oakfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Oakfield: OHK-feeld<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Oakfield is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oakfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Oakfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Oakfield: This one is located in Trumbull County and the other is located in Perry County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 11 communities that are also named Oakfield - they are located in Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Missouri, New York (2), Nova Scotia (2), Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakfield.
Communities near Oakfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakfield.
- Warren
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <5>
- Niles
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
- Niles is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <5>
- Girard
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <5>
- Cortland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <5>
- Newton Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Falls
- Newton Falls is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Falls <5>
- Huntsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Lordstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - McDonald
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Middlefield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Middlefield is located in Geauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlefield <5>
- Garrettsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsville
- Garrettsville is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,318 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrettsville <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 Oakfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakfield. 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 Oakfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakfield. See our Newspapers Page for Oakfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakfield ...
Looking for more information about Oakfield? 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 Oakfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oakfield.
Adding Oakfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oakfield 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 Oakfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Oakfield post office opened in 1889.
We also found Oakfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oakfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Trumbull County: www.co.trumbull.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Trumbull, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Oakfield. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |