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Welcome to Oakland ...

The city of Oakland is located in Burt County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakland, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.

When the people of Oakland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oaklander<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Oakland has a population of 1,185 people<3> (see below for details).

Oakland is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Oakland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Oakland: (402) and (531)<5>

The ZIP code for Oakland: 68045<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oakland had an population of 1,185 people. This is a decrease of 4.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.31% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Oakland had a population of 1,244 people (or 18.18% of the total population of Burt County). This makes Oakland the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Oakland represents 0.07% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 86th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,244 people, the population of Oakland decreased 9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,367 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Oakland.

Communities Also Named Oakland ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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), New Brunswick, New Jersey (3), New York (2), North Carolina (7), 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.

  • West Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
    • West Point is located in Cuming County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
    • West Point has also been known as:
    • Westpoint
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <8>
  • Tekamah
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Hooper
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
    • Hooper is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooper <8>
  • Lyons
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
    • Lyons is located in Burt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <8>
  • Scribner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Beemer
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Bancroft
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Decatur
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Snyder
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Herman
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

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. Our list includes 5 papers. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Oakland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).

We also found Oakland on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1924).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Oakland.

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 Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Burt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 city'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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oakland.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402).
<6>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 city (such as Oakland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oakland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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