Oakland Mississippi Map

About Oakland, Mississippi

Oakland is a locality in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 402. The population density is 100.7 people per km². Oakland is located at 34.0557°N, 89.9165°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38948.

Oakland slumbers in the rolling heart of Yalobusha County, where the land sighs with a gentle, verdant breath. It lies 31.2 miles south-west of Oxford, MS (from Oxford, MS: bearing 227°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east-north-east of Charleston. Here, the earth dips and swells like a slumbering giant, cloaked in a tapestry of mature oak and pine, their branches reaching toward a sky that often weeps a soft, persistent rain. The air, thick with the scent of damp soil and pine needles, carries the quiet murmur of life – the distant thrum of a tractor, the chirping chorus of unseen birds, the rustle of wind through the leaves. Sunlight, when it breaks free, dapples the forest floor in shifting patterns of gold, illuminating the deep greens and earthy browns of the natural world. The spirit of Oakland is deeply entwined with the rhythm of its agricultural past, a heritage still whispered on the breeze that sweeps across fields once dominated by cotton. While the landscape retains its rural grace, the echoes of earlier days are palpable; one can almost hear the creak of wagon wheels and the hushed conversations of those who first carved a life from this rich soil. Though its economy has diversified, the legacy of farming remains, a deep-rooted connection to the land that shapes the character of Oakland and its people. The quiet persistence of this place, its unpretentious beauty, offers a balm to the hurried soul, a reminder of enduring strength found in simplicity.

About This Oakland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakland, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.055668, -89.916478. 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 Yalobusha County.

Detailed location data for Oakland includes the ZIP code (38843), telephone area code (228), county seat of Yalobusha County (Water Valley), and school district assignment (Coffeeville School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Oakland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.