Oakland Tennessee Map
Oakland, Henry County
Oakland, Tennessee — 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, Henry County.
Interactive Map of Oakland, Tennessee
| City | Oakland |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Henry |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.277835 |
| Longitude | -88.229486 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Oakland, Tennessee
Oakland is a locality in Henry County, Tennessee, United States. Oakland is located at 36.2778°N, 88.2295°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38060.0.
Oakland lies gently cradled by the rolling terrain of western Tennessee, a landscape defined by broad, agricultural fields that swell and recede like a slumbering giant. It lies 44.4 miles west of Marion, TN (from Marion, TN: bearing 266°T), and is situated 5.7 miles east-south-east of Paris. Here, the earth is a rich, dark loam, yielding to the plow and promising a bountiful harvest. Mature oak trees, their branches reaching skyward like gnarled fingers, punctuate the fields and line the quiet country roads, offering dappled shade in the summer months. The air, especially in the lingering warmth of late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening crops, a perfume unique to this agrarian heartland. The sky above is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that cast fleeting shadows across the verdant countryside. The story of Oakland is one of quiet persistence, deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage that still defines its economy. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life, and where the cultivation of soybeans and corn remains a cornerstone of prosperity. Like many communities in this region, Oakland’s roots trace back to the early days of settlement, when pioneers cleared the land and established homesteads, laying the foundation for the farms that persist today. While grand historical monuments are absent, the enduring legacy of those early settlers can be felt in the sturdy farmhouses and the well-worn paths that crisscross the land. The occasional hum of a tractor working the fields, or the distant call of a crow, are the sounds that best encapsulate the enduring, unhurried character of Oakland.
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About This Oakland Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Oakland, Tennessee 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 Henry 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. |
