Oakland Tennessee Map

About Oakland, Tennessee

Oakland is a locality in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States. Oakland is located at 36.3978°N, 86.3408°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38060.

Oakland lies cradled in the rolling hills of Sumner County, where the land breathes a deep, verdant sigh under the Tennessee sky. It lies 5.9 miles east of Gallatin, TN (from Gallatin, TN: bearing 84°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west of Hartsville. The terrain here is a gentle mosaic of cultivated fields and wooded bluffs, the air often carrying the sweet, earthy scent of freshly turned soil after a spring rain. Creek beds, silver ribbons in the sunlight, trace their patient paths through the landscape, feeding into larger waterways that murmur secrets of the land’s enduring grace. The very character of Oakland is etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the quiet perseverance of its natural beauty, a beauty that softens the edges of human endeavor and invites a contemplative pause. The history of Oakland is a thread woven through the agricultural heart of Middle Tennessee, its economy long tied to the bounty of the land. Generations have worked these fertile soils, cultivating crops that have sustained families and shaped the local character. While no singular, grand landmark defines its identity, the enduring spirit of community and self-reliance is palpable, a quiet testament to the resilience of those who have called Oakland home. The rhythm of life here moves with the seasons, a steady, unhurried pace that allows for the appreciation of simple pleasures, like the golden light that spills across the fields at dusk, painting the world in hues of honey and amber.

About This Oakland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakland, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.397825, -86.340825. 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 Sumner County.

Detailed location data for Oakland includes the ZIP code (37681), telephone area code (615, 629, 901), county seat of Sumner County (Gallatin), and school district assignment (Fayette County 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.