Welcome to Oak Island ...
Oak Island is located on the Gulf Coast.
Oak Island is located in Chambers County<1>.
The location of Oak Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Oak Island: Oak Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Oak Island is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Oak Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Oak Island ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Oak Island: This one is located in Chambers County and the other is located in Bexar County.
Beyond Texas, there are 5 communities that are also named Oak Island - they are located in Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oak Island.
Communities near Oak Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oak Island.
- Baytown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytown
- Baytown is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baytown <4>
- La Porte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte
- La Porte is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte <4>
- Mont Belvieu
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Belvieu have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Belvieu
- Mont Belvieu is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Belvieu <4>
- Beach City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach City
- Beach City is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Anahuac
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anahuac
- Anahuac is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anahuac <4>
- Shoreacres
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreacres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreacres
- Shoreacres is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Old River - Winfree
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old River - Winfree
- Old River - Winfree is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Cove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Morgan's Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan's Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan's Point
- Morgan's Point is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Double Bayou
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Bayou
- Double Bayou is located in Chambers County
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 Oak Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oak Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oak Island. 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 Oak Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Island. See our Newspapers Page for Oak Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oak Island ...
Looking for more information about Oak Island? 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 Oak Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oak Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chambers County: www.co.chambers.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Chambers, 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 Oak Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |