Welcome to Oak Park ...
Oak Park is located in Pickaway County<1>.
The location of Oak Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Oak Park refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oak Parker<3>
Oak Park is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oak Park lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Oak Park ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Oak Park: This one is located in Pickaway County and the other is located in Harrison County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 47 communities that are also named Oak Park - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana (2), Maryland (3), Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (3), Texas (3), Virginia (3), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oak Park.
Communities near Oak Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oak Park.
- Grove City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
- Grove City is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <5>
- Lancaster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <5>
- Chillicothe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <5>
- Canal Winchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Winchester
- Canal Winchester is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canal Winchester <5>
- Groveport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveport
- Groveport is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groveport <5>
- Obetz
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obetz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obetz
- Obetz is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Obetz <5>
- Ashville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
- Ashville is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <5>
- South Bloomfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bloomfield
- South Bloomfield is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Lithopolis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithopolis
- Lithopolis is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lithopolis <5>
- Commercial Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commercial Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commercial Point
- Commercial Point is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commercial Point <5>
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 Oak Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oak Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oak Park. 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 Oak Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Park. See our Newspapers Page for Oak Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oak Park ...
Looking for more information about Oak Park? 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 Oak Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oak Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Pickaway, 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 Oak Park 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 Oak Park may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oak Park - 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. |