Around Oakland ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Augusta. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the south of Oakland. Augusta has a population of 18,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Waterville. It lies just east of Oakland and has a population of 16,600 people.
For comparison, Oakland has a population of 6,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Oakland, with the nearest first.
- North Belgrade
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Belgrade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Belgrade
- North Belgrade is located in Kennebec County
- Waterville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <3>
- Winslow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <3>
- Fairfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <3>
- North Vassalboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vassalboro
- North Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Vassalboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
- Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <3>
- Benton Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Station
- Benton Station is located in Kennebec County
- Belgrade Lakes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrade Lakes
- Belgrade Lakes is located in Kennebec County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belgrade Lakes <3>
- Belgrade
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgrade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrade
- Belgrade is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belgrade <3>
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- Benton Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Falls
- Benton Falls is located in Kennebec County
- East Vassalboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vassalboro
- East Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Shawmut
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Sidney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Smithfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <3>
- Nyes Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyes Corner
- Nyes Corner is located in Somerset County
- Benton Falls
For more communities neighboring Oakland, please visit our County-by-County Page for Oakland.
Kennebec County ...
Oakland is located in Kennebec County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kennebec County: Androscoggin, Franklin, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Somerset & Waldo.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oakland ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakland.
Airports Near Oakland ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Oakland and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Oakland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakland ...
Looking for more information about Oakland? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Oakland. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Oakland, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oakland.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maine:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Maine Statewide Tourism
- Oakland Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oakland
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Oakland: www.oaklandmaine.us/
The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oakland. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Kennebec, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Oakland), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |