Around Oakland ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charleston. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the southwest of Oakland. Charleston has a population of 20,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mattoon. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the southwest of Oakland and has a population of 17,500 people.
For comparison, Oakland has a population of 850 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Oakland, with the nearest first.
- Hindsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindsboro
- Hindsboro is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindsboro <2>
- Rardin
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Brocton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brocton
- Brocton is located in Edgar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brocton <2>
- Bushton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
- Bushton is located in Coles County
- Ashmore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
- Ashmore is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <2>
- Kansas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
- Kansas is located in Edgar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <2>
- Kemp
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
- Kemp is located in Douglas County
- Redmon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmon
- Redmon is located in Edgar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmon <2>
- Newman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
- Newman is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newman <2>
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- Murdock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
- Murdock is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murdock <2>
- Camargo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
- Camargo is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camargo <2>
- Grandview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Grandview is located in Edgar County
- Hume
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
- Hume is located in Edgar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hume <2>
- Patterson Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
- Patterson Springs is located in Douglas County
- Conlogue
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Murdock
For more communities neighboring Oakland, please visit our County-by-County Page for Oakland.
Coles County ...
Oakland is located in Coles County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Coles County: Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie & Shelby.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oakland ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakland.
Airports Near Oakland ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Oakland and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Oakland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakland ...
Looking for more information about Oakland? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Oakland. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Oakland, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oakland.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Oakland Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oakland
- Also of Interest:
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 Coles County: www.co.coles.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oakland. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Coles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Oakland), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |