Welcome to Oak Park ...
Oak Park is primarily located in Franklin County<1>. A portion of Oak Park extends into Coffee County.
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 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oak Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Oak Park (for example, toward Fairmount), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Oak Park: (931)
Websites for Oak Park ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.franklincountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Oak Park, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Oak Park ...
While we believe that this Oak Park is located in Franklin County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Oak Park. Those communities are located in the following counties: Knox and Washington County.
Beyond Tennessee, 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, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), 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.
- Shelbyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <5>
- Manchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Winchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <5>
- Lynchburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Moore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <5>
- Gattistown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattistown
- Gattistown is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
- Decherd
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
- Decherd is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <5>
- Sewanee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewanee
- Sewanee is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sewanee <5>
- Estill Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
- Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <5>
- Cowan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- Cowan is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <5>
- New Union
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Franklin, 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. |