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Oakland

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Oakland

Total population

9,979

Median home value

$319,100

33.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$97,798

Oakland$98k
National$74k
Elevation116 m
Land area26.64 km²
Weather93°F · Sunny
Coordinates35.23°, -89.54°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
116 m
Area
26.64 km²
Official website
www.oaklandtennessee.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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.

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History & geography

Geography

Oakland is located in west-central Fayette County. US 64 is the main highway through town, leading east to Somerville, the county seat, and west to downtown Memphis. South 18 miles (29 km) is the Tennessee-Mississippi state line. Tennessee Routes 194 and 196 are north-south state highways in Oakland. According to the United States Census Bureau, as of 2010 the town had a total area of , compared to a total area in 2000 of . The town limits have expanded north and south of the original town center, and especially to the west along US 64, extending to nearly reach the Shelby County line. {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" ! colspan="14" |Climate data for Memphis (Memphis Int'l), 1981−2010 normals, extremes 1872−present |- !Month !Jan !Feb !Mar !Apr !May !Jun !Jul !Aug !Sep !Oct !Nov !Dec !Year |- !Record high °F (°C) |79 (26) |81 (27) |87 (31) |94 (34) |99 (37) |104 (40) |108 (42) |107 (42) |103 (39) |98 (37) |86 (30) |81 (27) |108 (42) |- !Mean maximum °F (°C) |70.0 (21.1) |74.0 (23.3) |80.6 (27.0) |85.9 (29.9) |90.5 (32.5) |95.8 (35.4) |98.0 (36.7) |98.4 (36.9) |94.6 (34.8) |87.7 (30.9) |79.4 (26.3) |70.7 (21.5) |99.7 (37.6) |- !Average high °F (°C) |49.8 (9.9) |54.7 (12.6) |63.9 (17.7) |73.0 (22.8) |81.2 (27.3) |88.9 (31.6) |91.6 (33.1) |91.3 (32.9) |85.1 (29.5) |74.4 (23.6) |62.6 (17.0) |52.1 (11.2) |72.4 (22.4) |- !Daily mean °F (°C) |41.2 (5.1) |45.5 (7.5) |54.0 (12.2) |62.9 (17.2) |71.7 (22.1) |79.6 (26.4) |82.7 (28.2) |82.0 (27.8) |75.1 (23.9) |64.1 (17.8) |53.1 (11.7) |43.6 (6.4) |63.0 (17.2) |- !Average low °F (°C) |32.6 (0.3) |36.3 (2.4) |44.1 (6.7) |52.9 (11.6) |62.2 (16.8) |70.3 (21.3) |73.8 (23.2) |72.7 (22.6) |65.2 (18.4) |53.8 (12.1) |43.7 (6.5) |35.1 (1.7) |53.6 (12.0) |- !Mean minimum °F (°C) |15.0 (−9.4) |19.5 (−6.9) |27.0 (−2.8) |36.1…

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.3
Median home value
$319,100
Housing units
4,082
Poverty rate
5.8%
Unemployment
3.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
68%
Black
26.5%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
2.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.2261
Longitude
-89.5382
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
93°F
Sunny
Tonight
71°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
93°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
67°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Thursday
91°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
63°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Oakland, TN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.1%
Diabetes
11.3%
Adult obesity
37.6%
Binge drinking
15.2%
Adult smoking
16.2%
No leisure activity
23.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
95,997
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,936
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,292
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,008
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    2,988
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,675
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    2,600
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,577
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,498

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Oakland Elementary
    Elementary · Oakland · 701 students · 20:1 ratio
  • West Junior High School
    Middle · Oakland · 378 students · 18.9:1 ratio
  • Southwest Elementary
    Elementary · Williston · 297 students · 16.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
87
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2005-05-01

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Tennessee

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.42
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,614

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
627
Avg daily Wikipedia views
21
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Oakland

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER NEAR ARLINGTON, TN
Distance
8.2 mi
Streamflow
85.2 cfs
Gage height
0.73 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 14:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET