Welcome to Oakland ...
Oakland is located Oakland is located in Colorado County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860. When the people of Oakland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oaklander<2> Oakland is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Oakland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Oakland lies within the (979) area code. The ZIP code for Oakland: 78951<4> While we believe that this Oakland is located in Colorado County, we know of another 7 Texas communities named Oakland. Those communities are located in the following counties: Brazoria, Cherokee, Fannin, Jack, Orange, Rusk and Van Zandt County. Beyond Texas, there are 131 communities that are also named Oakland - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas, California (2), Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (2), Georgia (7), Illinois (3), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (5), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (3), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (6), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (3), Missouri (4), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey (3), New York (2), North Carolina (7), Nova Scotia, Ohio (10), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (8), Rhode Island, South Carolina (4), Tennessee (12), Vermont, Virginia (6), Washington (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2). For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakland. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakland. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oakland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakland. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakland. 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. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakland. See our Newspapers Page for Oakland. Looking for more information about Oakland? 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 Oakland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oakland. We originally found mention of Oakland 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 Oakland was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Oakland in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Oakland post office opened in 1860.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oakland.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Colorado, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> 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 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 may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <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 Oakland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oakland 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/