Welcome to Big Oak ...
Big Oak is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Big Oak has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Big Oak is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Big Oak lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Big Oak: (856)
Communities Also Named Big Oak ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Big Oak - they are located in Alabama, Georgia (2), Maryland and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Oak.
Communities near Big Oak ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Oak.
- Vineland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Millville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Bridgeton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
- Salem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Salem County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
- Beals Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Mill
- Beals Mill is located in Cumberland County
- Rosenhayn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenhayn
- Rosenhayn is located in Cumberland County
- Friesburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friesburg
- Friesburg is located in Salem County
- Olivet
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Alliance
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Norma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
- Norma is located in Salem 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 Big Oak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Oak.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Oak. 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 Big Oak.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Oak. See our Newspapers Page for Big Oak.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Oak ...
Looking for more information about Big Oak? 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 Big Oak, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Oak.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Oak. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Cumberland, 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 Big Oak - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |