Oakland Missouri Map

About Oakland, Missouri

Oakland is a locality in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,390. The population density is 890.0 people per km². Oakland is located at 38.5768°N, 90.3849°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Oakland is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 65536, 63122.

Oakland occupies a quiet expanse of the Missouri landscape, defined by the persistent, winding path of Gravois Creek as it cuts through the terrain. It lies 1.2 miles east-southeast of Kirkwood, MO (from Kirkwood, MO: bearing 113°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-northwest of Oakville. The earth here holds a patient, terrestrial stillness, where the low-slung horizon hints at the distant presence of the Crescent Hills. Within the boundaries of Oakland, Loewnau Park provides a sheltered green space where the light at dusk catches the leaves, turning the canopy into a flickering mosaic of amber and deep shadow. The air carries the scent of damp soil and drying grass, a grounded atmosphere that persists even as the shadows lengthen across the suburban topography.

History informs the character of Oakland, reflecting the steady development of a region shaped by its proximity to the commercial currents of St. Louis. The local economy persists as a blend of residential stability and service-oriented enterprise, maintaining a pace that favors deliberate, everyday movement over the frantic pulse of larger hubs. Residents move through their routines with a plain-spoken sincerity, mindful of the geography that anchors them—from the nearby waters of Lake of the Woods to the far-reaching influence of the regional plains. In the quiet intersections of the neighborhood, one finds a particular resilience, a sense of place forged not by grand spectacle, but by the persistent, unremarkable rhythm of life unfolding beside the banks of Gravois Creek.

About This Oakland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakland, Missouri. Coordinates: 38.576835, -90.384921. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Oakland includes the ZIP code (65536, 63122), telephone area code (573, 314), county seat of St. Louis County (Clayton), and school district assignment (Kirkwood R-VII School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.