Welcome to Oakfield ...
Oakfield is located in Aroostook County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakfield, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oakfield has a population of 678 people<2> (see below for details).
Oakfield is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oakfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Oakfield (for example, toward Woodstock (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Oakfield is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Oakfield: 04763<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oakfield had an population of 678 people. This is a decrease of 8.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oakfield had a population of 737 people. This makes Oakfield the county's 23rd most populous community.
The population of Oakfield represents 0.06% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 324th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 737 people, the population of Oakfield has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 732 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oakfield.
Communities Also Named Oakfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Oakfield - they are located in Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, New York (2), Nova Scotia (2), Ohio (2), Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakfield.
Communities near Oakfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakfield.
- Houlton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houlton
- Houlton is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houlton <5>
- Hodgdon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgdon
- Hodgdon is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Littleton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Patten
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
- Patten is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patten <5>
- Linneus
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linneus
- Linneus is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 907 people
- Island Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Falls
- Island Falls is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island Falls <5>
- New Limerick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Limerick
- New Limerick is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Limerick <5>
- Smyrna
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Ludlow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Merrill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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 Oakfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakfield. 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 Oakfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakfield. See our Newspapers Page for Oakfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakfield ...
Looking for more information about Oakfield? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Oakfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oakfield.
Adding Oakfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oakfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oakfield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Oakfield on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oakfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oakfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Oakfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oakfield 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. |