Welcome to Oakland ...
Oakland is located in Chambers County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakland, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
When the people of Oakland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oaklander<2>
Oakland is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oakland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Oakland is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Oakland: 334
Communities Also Named Oakland ...
While we believe that this Oakland is located in Chambers County, we know of another 3 Alabama communities named Oakland. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lauderdale, Limestone and Walker County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 131 communities that are also named Oakland - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (2), Georgia (7), Illinois (3), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (5), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (3), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (6), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (3), Missouri (4), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey (3), New York (2), North Carolina (7), Nova Scotia, Ohio (10), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (8), Rhode Island, South Carolina (4), Tennessee (12), Texas (8), Vermont, Virginia (6), Washington (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakland.
Communities near Oakland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakland.
- LaGrange
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
- LaGrange is located in Troup County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <5>
- Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
- Valley is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <5>
- Lanett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanett
- Lanett is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanett <5>
- Roanoke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <5>
- Graysons Landing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
- Graysons Landing is located in Troup County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
- West Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Troup County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <5>
- LaFayette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <5>
- Louise
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Sunny Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Point
- Sunny Point is located in Troup County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,303 people
- Sassafrass Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafrass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafrass Hills
- Sassafrass Hills is located in Troup County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 255 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 Oakland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakland. 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 Oakland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakland. See our Newspapers Page for Oakland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakland ...
Looking for more information about Oakland? 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 Oakland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oakland.
Adding Oakland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oakland 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 Oakland was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oakland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chambers County: www.chamberscounty.com/
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 Chambers, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Oakland refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Oakland may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |