Welcome to Oakland ...
Oakland is located in Transylvania County<1>.
The location of Oakland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
When the people of Oakland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oaklander<3>
Oakland is 3,010 feet [917 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Oakland is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Oakland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oakland is within the boundaries of the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Oakland ...
While we believe that this Oakland is located in Transylvania County, we know of another 6 North Carolina communities named Oakland. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cumberland, Nash, Robeson, Rowan, Rutherford and Union County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 131 communities that are also named Oakland - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas, California (2), Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (2), Georgia (7), Illinois (3), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (5), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (3), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (6), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (3), Missouri (4), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey (3), New York (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (10), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (8), Rhode Island, South Carolina (4), Tennessee (12), Texas (8), Vermont, Virginia (6), Washington (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakland.
Communities near Oakland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakland.
- Brevard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
- Brevard is located in Transylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <5>
- Highlands
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <5>
- Rosman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
- Rosman is located in Transylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <5>
- Forest Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Forest Hills has also been known as:
- Forest Hills village
- Village of Forest Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <5>
- Salem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Oconee County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Cashiers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashiers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
- Cashiers is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <5>
- Balsam Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Grove
- Balsam Grove is located in Transylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balsam Grove <5>
- Glenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <5>
- Rocky Bottom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bottom
- Rocky Bottom is located in Pickens County (SC)
- Argura
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argura
- Argura is located in Jackson County
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakland. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakland. See our Newspapers Page for Oakland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakland ...
Looking for more information about Oakland? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oakland.
Adding Oakland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oakland 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 Oakland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Oakland post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oakland.
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 Transylvania County: www.transylvaniacounty.org/
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 Transylvania, 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 Oakland 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 Oakland may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |