Oakland Pennsylvania Map

About Oakland, Pennsylvania

Oakland is a locality in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. Oakland is located at 41.2364°N, 80.2187°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15904.

Oakland lies in a landscape shaped by ancient glaciers and the slow, persistent work of water. It lies 24.3 miles east-north-east of Youngstown, OH (from Youngstown, OH: bearing 67°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-west of Grove City. Rolling hills, softened by time and cloaked in a patchwork of deciduous trees, define the terrain, their slopes often yielding to the rich, dark soil favored by generations of farmers. Small streams, their banks often lined with thickets of alder and willow, meander through the valleys, their quiet murmur a constant undercurrent to the rustle of leaves and the distant calls of unseen birds. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, can carry a damp, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of growing things and the promise of rain. In autumn, the hillsides ignite with a fiery brilliance, a fleeting, glorious display before the quietude of winter descends. The history of Oakland is intertwined with the agricultural spirit of Mercer County, a place where the land has always been the primary employer and a source of enduring identity. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile ground and the promise of a new beginning, established farms that have often remained in the same families for decades, their weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses standing as quiet sentinels to the passage of years. While industry has ebbed and flowed in the broader region, Oakland has largely maintained its pastoral character, its economy rooted in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock. The local schoolhouse, a modest but vital hub, and the small community hall, where neighbors gather for potlucks and local events, speak to a way of life that values connection and shared experience, a quiet strength found in the rhythms of the seasons and the continuity of tradition.

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: 41.236447, -80.218674. 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 Mercer 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 Mercer County (Mercer), 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.