Welcome to Oaklawn ...
Oaklawn is located in Cheatham County<1>.
The location of Oaklawn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Oaklawn is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oaklawn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Oaklawn: (615)
Communities Also Named Oaklawn ...
While we believe that this Oaklawn is located in Cheatham County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Oaklawn. Those communities are located in the following counties: Putnam and Shelby County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 19 communities that are also named Oaklawn - they are located in Arkansas (2), Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oaklawn.
Communities near Oaklawn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oaklawn.
- Cheap Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheap Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheap Hill
- Cheap Hill is located in Cheatham County
- Estimated population in 2014: 173,778 people
- Clarksville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
- Springfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
- Greenbrier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
- Ashland City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland City
- Ashland City is located in Cheatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
- Coopertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopertown
- Coopertown is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,612 people
- Ridgetop
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Ridgepost ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Guthrie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
- Guthrie is located in Todd County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <4>
- Crunk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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 Oaklawn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oaklawn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oaklawn. 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 Oaklawn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oaklawn. See our Newspapers Page for Oaklawn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oaklawn ...
Looking for more information about Oaklawn? 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 Oaklawn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oaklawn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oaklawn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cheatham County: www.cheathamcounty.net/
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 Cheatham, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oaklawn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |