Welcome to The Oaks ...
The Oaks is located in Accomack County<1>.
The location of The Oaks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The Oaks is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: The Oaks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Oaks is located in the (757) area code.
Communities Also Named The Oaks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named The Oaks - they are located in Arkansas, California (4), Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (2), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maryland (3), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina (6), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas (3) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for The Oaks.
Communities near The Oaks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near The Oaks.
- Pocomoke City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <4>
- Chincoteague
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
- Chincoteague is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Crisfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <4>
- Onancock
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onancock
- Onancock is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onancock <4>
- Parksley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksley
- Parksley is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksley <4>
- Onley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onley
- Onley is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onley <4>
- Accomac
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Bloxom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
- Bloxom is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <4>
- Saxis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Hallwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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 The Oaks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for The Oaks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of The Oaks. 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 The Oaks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around The Oaks. See our Newspapers Page for The Oaks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for The Oaks ...
Looking for more information about The Oaks? 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 The Oaks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for The Oaks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Accomack County: www.co.accomack.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Accomack, 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 The Oaks - 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. |