Oakland, Tennessee
Oakland, Tennessee | |
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Oakland welcome sign | |
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| Nickname: "The Crossroads of North America" | |
Location of Oakland in Fayette County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 35°13′36″N 89°31′5″W / 35.22667°N 89.51806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.46 sq mi (27.08 km2) |
| • Land | 10.42 sq mi (26.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,936 |
| • Density | 857.5/sq mi (331.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38060 |
| Area code | 901 |
| FIPS code | 47-54920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1296176 |
| Website | www |
Oakland is a town in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. In 2020 the population of the town was 8,936, a gain of 417.8% since 2000, Reasons for this population boom, are the cities/counties low taxes, its low crime rate, and the 4 lane expansion of U.S. Highway 64 in the early 1990s. In 2023, the town was found to be one of the safest in Tennessee, rating 2nd.