Welcome to Oakton ...
Oakton is located in Walker County<1>.
The location of Oakton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Oakton is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oakton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Oakton (for example, toward Mentone (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Oakton: 706 & 762<4>
Websites for Oakton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.walkercochamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Oakton, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Oakton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Oakton: This one is located in Walker County and the other is located in Cobb County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 10 communities that are also named Oakton - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakton.
Communities near Oakton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakton.
- Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
- Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
- Calhoun Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
- Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
- Villanow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
- Villanow is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
- LaFayette
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <5>
- Thompsonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 people
- Summerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerville <5>
- Chickamauga
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickamauga
- Chickamauga is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickamauga <5>
- Trion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trion
- Trion is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trion <5>
- Durham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Resaca
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
- Resaca is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <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 Oakton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakton. 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 Oakton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakton. See our Newspapers Page for Oakton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakton ...
Looking for more information about Oakton? 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 Oakton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oakton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Walker, 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 Oakton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Oakton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Oakton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |