Oakland, Prince George's County
Oakland, Maryland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Oakland, Prince George's County.
| City | Oakland |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Prince George's |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.860946 |
| Longitude | -76.910251 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Oakland is a locality in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Oakland is located at 38.8609°N, 76.9103°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21550.0.
Oakland, a place where the land itself seems to exhale contentment, unfolds with a gentle grace under the expansive Maryland sky. It lies 6.0 miles north-north-east of Prince Georges, MD (from Prince Georges, MD: bearing 22°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-south-east of Washington. Rolling terrain, softened by the persistent kiss of rain and sun, gives way to a tapestry of verdant fields and stands of mature trees, their branches reaching like ancient, knowing hands. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil and the sweet breath of distant pine. Here, the pace of life is measured not by the hurried tick of a clock, but by the slow, deliberate arc of the sun across the horizon, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and shrink with the day's unfolding. The history of Oakland is a quiet narrative, etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they cultivate. For generations, this locality has been shaped by the agricultural rhythms of the surrounding countryside, its economy tied to the bounty of the earth. While precise origins are lost to the mists of time, the character of Oakland speaks of a deep-rooted connection to the soil, a legacy passed down through families who have worked these fields and tended these woods. Though not a hub of industry in the modern sense, its distinctive charm lies in this very groundedness, a palpable sense of continuity that permeates the very essence of Oakland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oakland, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Oakland and Prince George's County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Oakland is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Oakland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |