Oakland Texas Map
Oakland, Fannin County
Oakland, Texas — 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, Fannin County.
Interactive Map of Oakland, Texas
| City | Oakland |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Fannin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 33.670936 |
| Longitude | -96.155256 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Oakland, Texas
Oakland is a locality in Fannin County, Texas, United States. Oakland is located at 33.6709°N, 96.1553°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77963.0.
Oakland lies in a gentle cradle of East Texas land, where the pines begin to thin and the sky opens up a touch wider. It lies 22.7 miles east-south-east of Denison, TX (from Denison, TX: bearing 105°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-north-east of Bonham. The terrain here is a soft folding and unfolding of earth, giving way to pastures dotted with sturdy cattle and fields of hay that rustle in the wind like whispered secrets. A quiet hum of cicadas often fills the air, a constant, drowsy soundtrack to the slow passage of days, and in the late afternoon, the light slants through the trees with a honeyed warmth, painting the landscape in hues of gold and amber. The air itself carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and sun-baked pine needles, a fragrance that clings to everything and marks Oakland as a place deeply rooted in its soil. The history of Oakland is tied to the fertile ground and the persistent spirit of those who sought to make a life here. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agriculture, established a community that has weathered the decades, its economy primarily shaped by the land. Cattle ranching and farming remain the backbone, with the occasional small business serving the needs of the residents and passing travelers. There aren't grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions in Oakland, but rather the quiet dignity of everyday life, a steady rhythm that has persisted for generations. The local schoolhouse, a modest but enduring structure, stands as a silent testament to the enduring value placed on education and community continuity, a place where the future of Oakland is quietly being shaped, one lesson at a time.
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About This Oakland Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Oakland, Texas 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 Fannin 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. |
