Welcome to Oak Park ...
Oak Park is located in Baltimore County<1>.
The location of Oak Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Oak Park refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oak Parker<3>
Oak Park is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oak Park lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Oak Park: (410), (443)<5> and (667)
Websites for Oak Park ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Oak Park, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Oak Park ...
While we believe that this Oak Park is located in Baltimore County, we know of another 2 Maryland communities named Oak Park. Those communities are located in the following counties: Frederick and Garrett County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 47 communities that are also named Oak Park - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (3), Texas (3), Virginia (3), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oak Park.
Communities near Oak Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oak Park.
- Baltimore
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <6>
- Bowie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <6>
- Laurel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <6>
- Sykesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <6>
- Arundel Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arundel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arundel Village
- Arundel Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Brooklyn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Curtis Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Bay
- Curtis Bay is located in Baltimore City
- Edmondson Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmondson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson Village
- Edmondson Village is located in Baltimore City
- Ferndale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Ferndale is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <6>
- Ilchester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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 Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oak Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oak Park. 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 Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Park. See our Newspapers Page for Oak Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oak Park ...
Looking for more information about Oak Park? 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 Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oak Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Baltimore, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Oak Park refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Oak Park may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oak Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Oak Park, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |