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Welcome to Oakland Village ...

Oakland Village is located in Washington County<1>.


The location of Oakland Village has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


When the people of Oakland Village refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oaklander<3>

A typical abbreviation for Oakland Village: Oakland Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Oakland Village is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Oakland Village lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Oakland Village: (423)

Communities near Oakland Village ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakland Village.

  • Kingsport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
    • Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <5>
  • Collingwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
    • Collingwood is located in Sullivan County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <5>
  • Bristol
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Elizabethton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Cross
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
    • Cross is located in Sullivan County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
  • Mill Point
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
    • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
  • Bloomingdale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
    • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
  • Colonial Heights
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
    • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <5>
  • Nolichucky ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
    • Nolichucky is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
  • Erwin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
    • Erwin is located in Unicoi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <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 Oakland Village. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakland Village.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakland Village. 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 Village.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakland Village. See our Newspapers Page for Oakland Village.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakland Village ...

Looking for more information about Oakland Village? 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 Village, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oakland Village.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakland Village. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/

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 Washington, 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 Oakland Village 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 Village may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakland Village - 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.









 

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