Oakland Pennsylvania Map

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.

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.

About This Oakland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakland, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.306464, -78.887524. 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.

Detailed location data for Oakland includes the ZIP code (18847), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Cambria County (Ebensburg), and school district assignment (Greater Johnstown 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.