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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	Knox 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	Knoxville
School District	Fayette County School District

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About Oakland, Tennessee

Oakland is a locality in Knox 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 reveals itself as a quiet expanse of land where the persistent, low-slung currents of Whites Creek define the rhythm of the soil. It lies 3.7 miles west-northwest of Knox, TN (from Knox, TN: bearing 284°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north of Knoxville. The landscape here is characterized by broad, open terrain that transition into the soft depressions of Grassy Valley, creating a horizon that feels both expansive and grounded. Sunlight catches the dust of the fields at dusk, turning the air a pale, bruised violet that settles over the nearby waters of Lynnhurst Lake. In the distance, the faint, jagged silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains marks the boundary of the world, standing as a silent, blue-tinted sentinel against the sky. The land remains quiet, defined by a stillness that lingers even when the wind stirs the tall grasses, suggesting a geography shaped more by patient erosion than by any sudden violence of nature.

Oakland functions as a space of measured industry and steady, unremarkable growth, having evolved from its agricultural roots into a locale that balances residential expansion with the preservation of its open spaces. The local character is tied to the land’s utility, where the labor of the day is often punctuated by the distant sounds of activity from Alice Bell Park And Ballfields. Life in Oakland moves with a deliberate, unadorned pace, far removed from the denser pressures of the state’s urban centers, yet connected to the broader history of the region. Residents maintain a subtle vigilance over their small corner of the landscape, aware that the proximity to the Norris Forestry Research Area ensures a persistent, wild presence just beyond the reach of the paved roads. It is a place where the economy and the environment exist in a quiet, reciprocal arrangement, rooted in the steady cycle of the seasons and the enduring character of the Tennessee soil.

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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