Welcome to Oaks ...
Oaks is located in Montgomery County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oaks, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Oaks is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Oaks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Oaks: 610, 484 & 835<3>
The ZIP code for Oaks: 19456<4>
Communities Also Named Oaks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Oaks - they are located in Arkansas, California (4), Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (2), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maryland (3), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina (6), Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas (3), Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oaks.
Communities near Oaks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oaks.
- Philadelphia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Norristown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Pottstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- West Chester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lansdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Yeadon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Darby
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Lansdowne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
- Lansdowne is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdowne <5>
- Perkasie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkasie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkasie
- Perkasie is located in Bucks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perkasie <5>
- Collingdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingdale
- Collingdale is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingdale <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 Oaks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oaks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oaks. 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 Oaks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oaks. See our Newspapers Page for Oaks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oaks ...
Looking for more information about Oaks? 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 Oaks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oaks.
Adding Oaks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oaks 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 Oaks was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oaks post office opened in 1871.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oaks.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oaks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 610 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 484 or 835. New phone numbers in the Oaks area will be assigned with one of these codes: 610, 484 or 835. As a result, placing a call in the Oaks area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Oaks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oaks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |