Oakland Pennsylvania Map

About Oakland, Pennsylvania

Oakland is a locality in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,481. The population density is 406.4 people per km². Oakland is located at 40.3056°N, 78.8817°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 18847, 15260, 16137.

Oakland occupies a basin defined by the steady, persistent passage of Drinker Creek, which cuts through the soil with a quiet, persistent gravity. It lies 36.7 miles north of Dunmore, PA (from Dunmore, PA: bearing 2°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-southeast of Windsor. The horizon remains wide and open, holding the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains at a remove that suggests both scale and solitude. Within the immediate landscape, the land rises in modest, grassy swells that catch the late afternoon light, casting long shadows across the fields that surround the central expanse of Oakland Park. The atmosphere here carries the crisp, clean scent of damp earth and cooling stone, a sensory reminder of the proximity to Brushville Lake, whose waters reflect the changing colors of the sky three miles to the north.

Industry and labor have long shaped the rhythm of life in Oakland, grounding the settlement in the practical legacies of Pennsylvania’s inland growth. Where once the focus lay on the extraction and movement of regional resources, the modern economy has shifted toward a quieter reliance on small-scale commerce and the stewardship of the surrounding terrain. Residents often find their way toward the local landmarks, such as the impressive descent of Bucks Falls, which serves as a seasonal focal point for those seeking the sound of rushing water. Daily existence in Oakland moves with a deliberate, measured pace, reflecting a history built on the confluence of land use and the enduring, fundamental necessity of the nearby waterways.

About This Oakland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakland, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.305562, -78.881733. 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 (18847, 15260, 16137), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Susquehanna County (Montrose), and school district assignment (Greater Johnstown 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.