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Oakland Tennessee Map

Explore Oakland, Tennessee, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Oakland, Tennessee

How to Use This Oakland, Tennessee Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Oakland, Tennessee. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Tennessee or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Oakland.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Oakland
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	Grainger County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	35.226102
Longitude	-89.538172
Population	8,936
Density	341.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	37681, 37087, 38060
Area Code	615, 629, 901
County Seat	Rutledge
School District	Fayette County School District

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About Oakland, Tennessee

Oakland is a locality in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,936. The population density is 341.2 people per km². Oakland is located at 35.2261°N, 89.5382°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Oakland is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 37681, 37087, 38060.

Oakland manifests as a quiet expanse where the earth rises into gentle, forested swells, reflecting the ancient geology of a landscape shaped by the proximity of the Appalachian Mountains visible on the distant horizon. It lies 9.4 miles south-southeast of Grainger, TN (from Grainger, TN: bearing 160°T), and is situated 3.8 miles north of Jefferson City. The air here holds a particular clarity, often catching the amber light of late afternoon as it drifts over the nearby Holston River, which carves a deliberate path through the terrain. To the west, the depressions of Shackle Hollow suggest a land that remembers the slow, patient work of water and wind, while the waters of Cherokee Lake remain a constant, silent presence in the regional geography. Residents often find their way toward Black Oak Park, where the canopy provides a cool respite from the heat of the summer months, and the ground remains soft with the detritus of hardwood leaves.

History in Oakland is written in the persistence of its land and the slow, steady shift of its economy from agrarian roots toward a modern regional identity. The legacy of those who first cleared the timber and laid the foundations of the settlement persists in the deliberate, measured pace of daily affairs. Commerce and community life circulate through the local corridors with a rhythm that values long-standing connection over the frantic speed of larger hubs, reflecting a culture that looks toward the future while honoring the quietude of its origins. Travelers who find themselves wandering toward the path of Bunches Trace may sense the weight of time beneath their feet, a reminder that the character of Oakland is defined as much by the paths carved by predecessors as by the current ambition of its people.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Herb Parsons Lake State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 7.3 mi, 215° SW
Forrest Park (Local Recreation) — 8.2 mi, 306° NW
The Crossing Amphitheater (Theatre) — 8.4 mi, 306° NW
Arlington Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 8.7 mi, 292° W
Wolf River Wildlife Management Area Unit 2 (State Conservation Area) — 10.1 mi, 159° S
William B. Clark Designated State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.9 mi, 178° S
W.C. Johnson Park (Local Park) — 11.8 mi, 218° SW
Harrell Theater (Theatre) — 13.8 mi, 215° SW
Morton Museum of Collierville History (Museum) — 14.4 mi, 210° SW
Memphis and Charleston Railroad (Monument) — 14.6 mi, 209° SW
Shelby Farms (Local Conservation Area) — 15.9 mi, 247° SW
Elvis Car (Attraction) — 16.0 mi, 247° SW
Ducks Unlimited National Headquarters (Nature Reserve) — 16.6 mi, 247° SW
The Ring of Peace (Public Artwork) — 19.3 mi, 251° W
National Bird Dog Museum (Museum) — 23.0 mi, 122° SE
Field Trial Hall of Fame (Museum) — 23.0 mi, 122° SE
Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.9 mi, 035° NE · 23k acres
Third Church of Christ, Scientist (Gallery) — 24.0 mi, 253° W
Tiger Lane (Attraction) — 26.0 mi, 254° W
Zebra (Attraction) — 26.1 mi, 259° W
Giraffe (Attraction) — 26.1 mi, 259° W
Spanish War Memorial (Monument) — 26.2 mi, 255° W
Sophie G. Freidman Memorial (Monument) — 26.3 mi, 258° W
Crosstown Arts (Gallery) — 27.3 mi, 259° W
Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.8 mi, 344° N · 25k acres
Holly Springs National Forest (National Forest) — 28.1 mi, 155° SE · 156k acres
Stax Museum (Museum) — 28.9 mi, 255° W
Ducks Unlimited Waterfowling Heritage Center (Museum) — 29.4 mi, 261° W
Fort Pillow (State Park) — 32.4 mi, 329° NW
To Fuller (State Park) — 33.4 mi, 252° W

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