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Welcome to Oakhurst ...

Oakhurst is located in Duval County<1>.


The location of Oakhurst has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Oakhurst is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Oakhurst lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Oakhurst lies within the (904) area code.

Communities Also Named Oakhurst ...

While we believe that this Oakhurst is located in Duval County, we know of another 2 Florida communities named Oakhurst. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hillsborough and Pinellas County.

Beyond Florida, there are 23 communities that are also named Oakhurst - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Georgia (2), Maryland (2), Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakhurst.

Communities near Oakhurst ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakhurst.

  • Jacksonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jacksonville Beach
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville Beach
    • Jacksonville Beach is located in Duval County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,609 people
    • Former names for Jacksonville Beach:
    • Pablo Beach
    • Ruby
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville Beach <4>
  • Atlantic Beach
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Orange Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Neptune Beach
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Baldwin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Callahan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Biscayne Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscayne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscayne Village
    • Biscayne Village is located in Duval County
  • Brooklyn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Duval County
  • Polly Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polly Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Town
    • Polly Town is located in Duval 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 Oakhurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakhurst.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakhurst. 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 Oakhurst.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakhurst. See our Newspapers Page for Oakhurst.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakhurst ...

Looking for more information about Oakhurst? 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 Oakhurst, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oakhurst.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakhurst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Duval, 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 Oakhurst - 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.









 

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