Oakdale (Allen Parish, LA) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Oakdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oakdale and the surrounding area.

Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Oakdale

Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Oakdale:
- 30.815860, -92.654613
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Oakdale

Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a parish-by-parish basis. We have selected Allen Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Allen Parish
- Since Oakdale is near Evangeline Parish and also Rapides Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Evangeline Parish
- eBird sighting report for Rapides Parish

Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Oakdale ...

We found 89 communities that share the name Oakdale.

There is one other community in Louisiana which is also named Oakdale.

Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 88 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 88 communities, 88 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

Communities Located In Louisiana ...
- Jefferson Parish
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Oakdale [Jefferson Parish].

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
  - Etowah County
  - This Oakdale is located in Etowah County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Oakdale.
  - Limestone County
  - This Oakdale is located in Limestone County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Oakdale.
  - Tuscaloosa County
  - This Oakdale is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 338 miles [544 km] to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Oakdale.
- Arkansas
  - Lincoln County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Oakdale [Lincoln County].
- California
  - Stanislaus County
  - This Oakdale is located in Stanislaus County and lies 1,671 miles [2,689.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanislaus County community of Oakdale.
- Connecticut
  - New London County
  - This Oakdale is located in New London County and lies 1,353 miles [2,177.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Oakdale.
- Delaware
  - New Castle County
  - This Oakdale is located in New Castle County and lies 1,131 miles [1,820.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Oakdale.
- Florida
  - Citrus County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Oakdale [Citrus County].
  - Hillsborough County
  - This Oakdale is located in Hillsborough County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oakdale.
  - Jackson County
  - This Oakdale is located in Jackson County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km] to the east of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Oakdale.
- Georgia
  - Charlton County
  - This Oakdale is located in Charlton County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<2> to the east of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlton County community of Oakdale.
  - Chatham County
  - This Oakdale is located in Chatham County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km] to the east of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Oakdale.
  - Cobb County
  - This Oakdale is located in Cobb County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km] to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Oakdale.
  - Dougherty County
  - This Oakdale is located in Dougherty County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km] to the east of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Oakdale.
  - Fayette County
  - This Oakdale is located in Fayette County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km] to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Oakdale.
  - Fulton County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Oakdale [Fulton County].
- Illinois
  - Cook County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Oakdale [Cook County].
  - Washington County
  - This Oakdale is located in Washington County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Oakdale.
- Indiana
  - Jennings County
  - This Oakdale is located in Jennings County and lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jennings County community of Oakdale.
  - Miami County
  - This Oakdale is located in Miami County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km] to the north northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Oakdale.
- Iowa
  - Johnson County
  - This Oakdale is located in Johnson County and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km]<2> to the north of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Oakdale.
- Kentucky
  - Breathitt County
  - This Oakdale is located in Breathitt County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breathitt County community of Oakdale.
  - Jefferson County
  - This Oakdale is located in Jefferson County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Oakdale.
  - McCracken County
  - This Oakdale is located in McCracken County and lies 489 miles [787 km] to the north northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of Oakdale.
- Maine
  - Cumberland County
  - This Oakdale is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,508 miles [2,426.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Oakdale.
- Maryland
  - Anne Arundel County
  - This Oakdale is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Oakdale.
  - Baltimore County
  - This Oakdale is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,087 miles [1,749.4 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Oakdale.
  - Montgomery County
  - This Oakdale is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,049 miles [1,688.2 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Oakdale.
- Massachusetts
  - Hampden County
  - This Oakdale is located in Hampden County and lies 1,356 miles [2,182.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Oakdale.
  - Norfolk County
  - This Oakdale is located in Norfolk County and lies 1,423 miles [2,290.1 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Oakdale.
  - Plymouth County
  - This Oakdale is located in Plymouth County and lies 1,429 miles [2,299.8 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Oakdale.
  - Worcester County
  - This Oakdale is located in Worcester County and lies 1,399 miles [2,251.5 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Oakdale.
- Michigan
  - Kent County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Oakdale [Kent County].
  - Muskegon County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Oakdale [Muskegon County].
- Minnesota
  - Washington County
  - This Oakdale is located in Washington County and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km]<2> to the north of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Oakdale.
- Missouri
  - Reynolds County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Oakdale [Reynolds County].
  - Ripley County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Oakdale [Ripley County].
  - Shelby County
  - This Oakdale is located in Shelby County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<2> to the north of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Oakdale.
- Nebraska
  - Antelope County
  - This Oakdale is located in Antelope County and lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Antelope County community of Oakdale.
- New Jersey
  - Burlington County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Oakdale [Burlington County].
- New York
  - Broome County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Oakdale [Broome County].
  - Columbia County
  - This Oakdale is located in Columbia County and lies 1,306 miles [2,101.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Oakdale.
  - Suffolk County
  - This Oakdale is located in Suffolk County and lies 1,285 miles [2,068 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Oakdale.
- North Carolina
  - Alamance County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Oakdale [Alamance County].
  - Chatham County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Oakdale [Chatham County].
  - Craven County
  - This Oakdale is located in Craven County and lies 947 miles [1,524 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of Oakdale.
  - Cumberland County
  - This Oakdale is located in Cumberland County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km] to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Oakdale.
  - Greene County
  - This Oakdale is located in Greene County and lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km] to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Oakdale.
  - Guilford County
  - This Oakdale is located in Guilford County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km] to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Oakdale.
  - Hoke County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Oakdale [Hoke County].
  - Iredell County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Oakdale [Iredell County].
  - Mecklenburg County
  - This Oakdale is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km] to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Oakdale.
  - Pitt County
  - This Oakdale is located in Pitt County and lies 938 miles [1,509.6 km] to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Oakdale.
  - Wilkes County
  - This Oakdale is located in Wilkes County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km] to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Oakdale.
- North Dakota
  - Dunn County
  - This Oakdale is located in Dunn County and lies 1,270 miles [2,043.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunn County community of Oakdale.
- Ohio
  - Athens County
  - This Oakdale is located in Athens County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of Oakdale.
  - Hamilton County
  - This Oakdale is located in Hamilton County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Oakdale.
  - Montgomery County
  - This Oakdale is located in Montgomery County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Oakdale.
  - Putnam County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Oakdale [Putnam County].
  - Stark County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Oakdale [Stark County].
- Oklahoma
  - Washita County
  - This community is historic<3> and although located in Washita County, we don't know where within the parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washita County community of Oakdale.
- Ontario
  - This Oakdale lies 1,007 miles [1,620.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
- Oregon
  - Polk County
  - This Oakdale is located in Polk County and lies 1,920 miles [3,089.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Oakdale.
- Pennsylvania
  - Allegheny County
  - This Oakdale is located in Allegheny County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Oakdale.
  - Dauphin County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Oakdale [Dauphin County].
  - Delaware County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Oakdale [Delaware County].
  - Fayette County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Oakdale [Fayette County].
  - Luzerne County
  - This Oakdale is located in Luzerne County and lies 1,166 miles [1,876.5 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Oakdale.
- South Carolina
  - Anderson County
  - This Oakdale is located in Anderson County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Oakdale.
  - Florence County
  - This Oakdale is located in Florence County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km] to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Oakdale.
  - York County
  - This Oakdale is located in York County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km] to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Oakdale.
- Tennessee
  - Hawkins County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Oakdale [Hawkins County].
  - Macon County
  - This Oakdale is located in Macon County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Oakdale.
  - Morgan County
  - This Oakdale is located in Morgan County and lies 587 miles [944.7 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Oakdale.
  - Putnam County
  - This Oakdale is located in Putnam County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Oakdale.
  - Robertson County
  - This Oakdale is located in Robertson County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Oakdale.
  - White County
  - This Oakdale is located in White County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Oakdale.
- Texas
  - Franklin County
  - This Oakdale is located in Franklin County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Oakdale.
  - Hopkins County
  - This Oakdale is located in Hopkins County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the northwest of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Oakdale.
  - Liberty County
  - This Oakdale is located in Liberty County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km] to the west southwest of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Oakdale.
  - Polk County
  - Although located in Polk County, we don't know the location within the parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Oakdale.
- Utah
  - Salt Lake County
  - This Oakdale is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,275 miles [2,051.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Oakdale.
- Virginia
  - Gloucester County
  - This Oakdale is located in Gloucester County and lies 1,023 miles [1,646.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Oakdale.
  - Roanoke City
  - This Oakdale is located in Roanoke City and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Oakdale.
  - Rockbridge County
  - This Oakdale is located in Rockbridge County and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km] to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockbridge County community of Oakdale.
  - Suffolk City
  - This Oakdale is located in Suffolk City and lies 1,008 miles [1,622.2 km] to the east northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Oakdale.
- West Virginia
  - Harrison County
  - This Oakdale is located in Harrison County and lies 911 miles [1,466.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Oakdale.
- Wisconsin
  - Monroe County
  - This Oakdale is located in Monroe County and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km]<2> to the north of the Oakdale that is located in Allen Parish.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Oakdale.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oakdale ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

Beaver
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Evangeline Parish
Blanche
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanche have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanche
- Blanche is located in Rapides Parish
Bond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond
- Bond is located in Allen Parish
Clubhouse Landing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clubhouse Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubhouse Landing
- Clubhouse Landing is located in Rapides Parish
Cypress Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
- Cypress Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
Dove Landing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dove Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dove Landing
- Dove Landing is located in Rapides Parish
Elizabeth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <5>
Lake Cove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cove
- Lake Cove is located in Evangeline Parish
Longleaf
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
- Longleaf is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longleaf <5>
Marionville ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marionville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
- Marionville is located in Allen Parish
Pearl
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
- Pearl is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <5>
Pine Prairie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <5>
Turkey Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
- Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <5>
Union Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- Union Hill is located in Rapides Parish

How Far From Oakdale to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Oakdale to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oakdale and extending to:

Oberlin, which is the Seat of Allen Parish, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Oakdale to Oberlin, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 92 miles [148.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,043 miles [1,678.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 41 days and walking would take 60 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,924 miles [11,143.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,641 miles [12,297 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,516 miles [8,877.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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Footnotes ...

<1>	If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Oakdale could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong parish. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oakdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oakdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8159, Longitude: -92.6546 In this case, the coordinates for Oakdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Oakdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>	The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Oakdale to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.012 degrees.
<9>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.799 degrees.
<10>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.123 degrees.