Around Oakland ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Oxford. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northeast of Oakland. Oxford has a population of 28,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Grenada. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the south of Oakland and has a population of 12,100 people.
For comparison, Oakland has a population of 490 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Oakland, with the nearest first.
- Tillatoba
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Charleston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <3>
- Pope
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Courtland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Paynes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Rosebloom
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Coffeeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
- Coffeeville is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <3>
- Chapeltown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapeltown
- Chapeltown is located in Panola County
- Crowder
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Velma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Batesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <3>
- Mims
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mims
- Mims is located in Panola County
- Turkey Foot Fork
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
- Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
- Water Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <3>
- Memphis Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
- Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
- Velma
For more communities neighboring Oakland, please visit our County-by-County Page for Oakland.
Yalobusha County ...
Oakland is located in Yalobusha County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Yalobusha County: Calhoun, Grenada, Lafayette, Panola & Tallahatchie.
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 Mississippi:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Mississippi Statewide Tourism
- Oakland Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oakland
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Yalobusha, 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. |