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 1911.
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 561 people<3> (see below for details).
Oakland is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oakland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oakland had an population of 561 people. This is a decrease of 8.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oakland had a population of 616 people. This makes Oakland the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 616 people, the population of Oakland has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 622 people).
While we believe that this Oakland is located in Susquehanna County, we know of another 7 Pennsylvania communities named Oakland. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Cambria, Chester, Huntingdon, Lawrence and Mercer County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, 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), North Carolina (7), Nova Scotia, Ohio (10), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina (4), Tennessee (12), Texas (8), Vermont, Virginia (6), Washington (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
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 on a map titled Map of Pennsylvania (from Rand McNally, 1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Susquehanna, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 570 code has been Overlayed with the 272 area code. New phone numbers in the Oakland area will be assigned with one of these codes: 570 or 272. 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).
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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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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.