Welcome to Oakton ...
Oakton is located in Fairfax County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Oakton, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Oakton is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oakton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Oakton: (703) and (571)<4>
The ZIP code for Oakton: 22124<5>
Websites for Oakton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.fccc.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Oakton, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Oakton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Oakton - they are located in Georgia (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakton.
Communities near Oakton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakton.
- Arlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Arlington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 207,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Alexandria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Rockville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <6>
- Gaithersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithersburg
- Gaithersburg is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaithersburg <6>
- Manassas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas
- Manassas is located in Manassas City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas <6>
- Herndon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Herndon is located in Fairfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <6>
- Hyattsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
- Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattsville <6>
- Manassas Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas Park
- Manassas Park is located in Manassas Park City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas Park <6>
- Takoma Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Takoma Park
- Takoma Park is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Takoma Park <6>
- Falls Church
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
- Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Church <6>
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 Oakton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakton. 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 Oakton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakton. See our Newspapers Page for Oakton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakton ...
Looking for more information about Oakton? 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 Oakton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oakton.
Adding Oakton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oakton 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 Oakton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Oakton post office opened in 1883.
We also found Oakton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oakton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.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 Fairfax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (571) is an overlay for area code (703). |
| <5> | 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 Oakton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oakton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |