Oakland Oklahoma Map

About Oakland, Oklahoma

Oakland is a locality in Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 831. The population density is 224.4 people per km². Oakland is located at 34.0932°N, 96.8024°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Oakland is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 73446.

Oakland anchors itself to the quiet red earth of a landscape defined by the persistent, winding course of Glasses Creek. It lies 20.6 miles east-southeast of Ardmore, OK (from Ardmore, OK: bearing 104°T), and is situated 1.4 miles west-northwest of Madill. The horizon stretches wide and unobstructed, where the light at dusk bleeds into a deep, bruised violet, casting long shadows across the tall grasses that sway in the constant, restless wind. Beyond the immediate plains, the distant rise of the Criner Hills sketches a faint, jagged silhouette against the sky, serving as a reminder of the rugged terrain that exists miles away from this flat expanse. Residents often look toward the nearby City Lake, where the water mirrors the shifting cloud formations, providing a serene contrast to the dry, sun-baked fields that characterize the surrounding territory.

Oakland carries the weight of a long memory in its soil, reflecting a history shaped by the migration and endurance of the people who first settled these plains. The economy remains tethered to the land, moving at the deliberate pace of those who understand the cycle of the seasons and the demands of agricultural work. On quiet afternoons, the path toward City Lake Park offers a place for reflection, while the memory of the region’s past lingers in the vernacular and the resilient spirit of the families who remain. Far from the deep, carved shadows of Reeves Ravine, the people of Oakland find a singular beauty in the simplicity of their routine, where the iron-rich dust settles on the roads and the evening air carries the scent of warming grass.

About This Oakland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakland, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 34.093175, -96.802424. 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 (73446), telephone area code (405), county seat of Marshall County (Madill), and school district assignment (Madill Public Schools).

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.