Welcome to Oak Level ...
Oak Level is located in Cleburne County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Oak Level, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oak Level, you might consider that their post office opened in 1845.
Oak Level is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oak Level lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Oak Level (for example, toward Buchanan (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Oak Level: (256) and (938)<4>
Communities Also Named Oak Level ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Oak Level: This one is located in Cleburne County and the other is located in Calhoun County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 5 communities that are also named Oak Level - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oak Level.
Communities near Oak Level ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oak Level.
- Jacksonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <6>
- Cedartown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
- Cedartown is located in Polk County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedartown <6>
- Piedmont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <6>
- Heflin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
- Heflin is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <6>
- Tallapoosa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa
- Tallapoosa is located in Haralson County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallapoosa <6>
- Buchanan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Haralson County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <6>
- Cave Spring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Floyd County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave Spring <6>
- Etna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Waco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
- Waco is located in Haralson County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waco <6>
- Fruithurst
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruithurst
- Fruithurst is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 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 Oak Level. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oak Level.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oak Level. 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 Level.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Level. See our Newspapers Page for Oak Level.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oak Level ...
Looking for more information about Oak Level? 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 Level, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oak Level.
Adding Oak Level to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oak Level 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 Oak Level was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oak Level post office opened in 1845.
We also found Oak Level in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oak Level.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Level. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Cleburne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oak Level - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |