Welcome to Oakwood ...
Oakwood is located in Saint Tammany Parish<1>.
The location of Oakwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Oakwood is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Oakwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oakwood is within the (985) area code.
Communities Also Named Oakwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Oakwood: This one is located in Saint Tammany Parish and the other is located in Jefferson Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 64 communities that are also named Oakwood - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois (3), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas, Maine, Maryland (4), Michigan (5), Missouri (2), New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Tennessee (5), Texas, Virginia (5), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakwood.
Communities near Oakwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakwood.
- Pearl River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
- Pearl River is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl River <4>
- Browns Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Village
- Browns Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Lake Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- North Shore Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore Beach
- North Shore Beach is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Northwood Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood Village
- Northwood Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Logtown ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logtown
- Logtown is located in Hancock County (MS)
- Lacombe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacombe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacombe
- Lacombe is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacombe <4>
- Gainesville ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Hancock County (MS)
- Napoleon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Pearlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearlington
- Pearlington is located in Hancock County (MS)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearlington <4>
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 Oakwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakwood. 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 Oakwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakwood. See our Newspapers Page for Oakwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakwood ...
Looking for more information about Oakwood? 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 Oakwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oakwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Tammany Parish: www.stpgov.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Tammany, 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 Oakwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |