Oakland Pennsylvania Map
Oakland, Cambria County
Oakland, Pennsylvania — 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, Cambria County.
Interactive Map of Oakland, Pennsylvania
| City | Oakland |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Cambria |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.306464 |
| Longitude | -78.887524 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Oakland, Pennsylvania
Oakland is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. Oakland is located at 40.3065°N, 78.8875°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15904.0.
Oakland unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape etched by the slow, deliberate work of water and time. It lies 29.8 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 241°T), and is situated 2.3 miles south-east of Johnstown. The terrain here is a generous, yielding green, the kind that softens the edges of the world and invites a slower breath. Stands of mature hardwoods, their branches heavy with summer foliage, cast deep, cool shadows across the fields, and in the late afternoon, the light seems to thicken, turning the air to honey. Small streams, their beds lined with smooth, grey stones, thread through the valleys, reflecting the sky in fragmented, shifting patterns. The very air carries a damp, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the fertile soil that underpins everything in Oakland. The story of Oakland is written in the slow decline of its industrial past and the quiet resilience of its present. Once a place animated by the clatter and roar of industry, its economy now finds its footing in the hum of smaller enterprises and the steady pull of agriculture. The ghosts of coal mines and their attendant communities linger in the folds of the land, a history not entirely erased, but absorbed into the fabric of everyday life. Local traditions, passed down through generations, still find expression in the shared seasons, the harvest celebrations, and the quiet camaraderie that defines the pace of life in Oakland. The town’s character is one of quiet endurance, a deep-rooted connection to the land that has shaped its people and their way of life.
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About This Oakland Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Oakland, Pennsylvania 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 Cambria 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. |
