Welcome to Oakland ...
Oakland is located on the east coast of Nova Scotia (at Mahone Bay).
When the people of Oakland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oaklander<1>
Time Zone: Oakland lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).
Area Codes for Oakland: 902 & 782<2>
Communities Also Named Oakland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 132 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), 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.
- Bridgewater
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <4>
- Lunenburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lunenburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lunenburg <4>
- Chester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Gold River 21
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold River 21 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold River 21
- Maitland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland
- Martins Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Point
- Second Peninsula
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Second Peninsula came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Peninsula
- Barrys Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrys Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrys Corner
- Maitland Forks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Masons Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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.
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 Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 902 code has been Overlayed with the 782 area code. New phone numbers in the Oakland area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Oakland area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |