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Welcome to Oakbrook ...

Oakbrook is located in Boone County<1>.



Oakbrook is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Oakbrook lies within the (859) area code.

Communities Also Named Oakbrook ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Oakbrook - they are located in Georgia, Louisiana, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Oakbrook ...

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

  • Cincinnati
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Covington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Florence
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Independence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Kenton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <3>
  • Norwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <3>
  • Erlanger
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Fort Thomas
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Newport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Harrison
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <3>
  • Alexandria
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

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 Oakbrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakbrook.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakbrook ...

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

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

The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyky.org/

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 Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakbrook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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