Welcome to Oakland Heights ...
Oakland Heights is located in Rutherford County<1>.
The location of Oakland Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Oakland Heights: Oakland Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Oakland Heights is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oakland Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Oakland Heights: (828)
Communities Also Named Oakland Heights ...
While we believe that this Oakland Heights is located in Rutherford County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Oakland Heights. Those communities are located in the following counties: Davie and Iredell County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 10 communities that are also named Oakland Heights - they are located in Arkansas (2), Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakland Heights.
Communities near Oakland Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakland Heights.
- Forest City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <4>
- Boiling Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
- Boiling Springs is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <4>
- Rutherfordton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherfordton
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherfordton <4>
- Landrum
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
- Landrum is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landrum <4>
- Tryon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
- Tryon is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tryon <4>
- Lake Lure
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
- Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <4>
- Columbus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <4>
- Chesnee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesnee
- Chesnee is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesnee <4>
- Ellenboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
- Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <4>
- Kingstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Oakland Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakland Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakland Heights. 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 Oakland Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakland Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Oakland Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakland Heights ...
Looking for more information about Oakland Heights? 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 Oakland Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oakland Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakland Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Rutherford, 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 Oakland Heights - 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. |