Welcome to Oak Forest ...
Oak Forest is located in Allen County<1>.
Oak Forest is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Oak Forest lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Oak Forest: 270 & 364<3>
The ZIP code for Oak Forest: 42262<4>
Communities Also Named Oak Forest ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Oak Forest - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (4), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana (2), Maryland, North Carolina (4), Pennsylvania, South Carolina (3), Texas (2) and Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oak Forest.
Communities near Oak Forest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oak Forest.
- Lafayette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Macon County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lafayette
- From Oak Forest to Lafayette
- Scottsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <5>
- Westmoreland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <5>
- Red Boiling Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
- Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <5>
- Gamaliel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamaliel
- Gamaliel is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gamaliel <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gamaliel
- From Oak Forest to Gamaliel
- Fountain Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Run
- Fountain Run is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain Run <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fountain Run
- From Oak Forest to Fountain Run
- Bransford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Austin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Barren County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Austin
- From Oak Forest to Austin
- Cedar Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Allen County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Springs
- From Oak Forest to Cedar Springs
- Petroleum
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petroleum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
- Petroleum is located in Allen County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Petroleum
- From Oak Forest to Petroleum
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 Forest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oak Forest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oak Forest. 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 Forest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Forest. See our Newspapers Page for Oak Forest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oak Forest ...
Looking for more information about Oak Forest? 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 Forest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oak Forest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oak Forest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Oak Forest area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Oak Forest area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Oak Forest). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oak Forest or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |