Welcome to Oakfield ...
Oakfield is located in Madison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
Oakfield is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Oakfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oakfield is located in the (731) area code.
The ZIP code for Oakfield: 38362<3>
Communities Also Named Oakfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Oakfield - they are located in Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Missouri, New York (2), Nova Scotia (2), Ohio (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakfield.
Communities near Oakfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakfield.
- Jackson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Lavinia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavinia
- Lavinia is located in Carroll County
- Estimated population in 2014: 34,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavinia <4>
- Ledbetter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Atkins ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Union Cross
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cross
- Union Cross is located in Henderson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,666 people
- Lawrence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Parkburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Humboldt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <4>
- Milan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
- Medina
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <4>
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 Oakfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakfield. 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 Oakfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakfield. See our Newspapers Page for Oakfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakfield ...
Looking for more information about Oakfield? 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 Oakfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oakfield.
Adding Oakfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oakfield 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 Oakfield was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Oakfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oakfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.tn.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 Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Oakfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oakfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |