Oakland Texas Map

About Oakland, Texas

Oakland is a locality in Fannin County, Texas, United States. Oakland is located at 32.5712°N, 95.7555°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 78951, 77541, 75103.

Oakland anchors itself to the quiet, red-earth topography of the region where the East Oakland Branch carves a persistent, narrow path through the landscape. It lies 6.6 miles north-northeast of Bonham, TX (from Bonham, TX: bearing 12°T), and is situated 15.3 miles east-northeast of Bells. Sunlight here has a way of thickening in the late afternoon, casting long, amber shadows across the fields that slope gently toward the basin of Stillhouse Hollow. To the north, the distant outline of Popes Point provides a steady, silent reference against the sky, while the nearby expanse of Lake Bonham offers a cooling presence that draws the eye toward the horizon. The vegetation transitions from open, sun-bleached patches of pasture to the denser, shaded corridors of the Caddo National Grassland, creating a mosaic of texture that changes with the shifting wind.

Oakland carries the weight of a slow-turning economy built upon the cycles of the land, where the rhythms of agriculture dictate the pace of the day. Life here is defined by a deep-rooted familiarity with the soil and the seasonal shifts in the water levels of Lake Bonham, which serves as a vital focal point for those seeking respite at the nearby Lake Bonham Recreation Park. While the local narrative is unburdened by the clamor of industrial centers, there is a quiet industry in the maintenance of fences and the tending of livestock that has persisted for generations. Residents might spend their weekends navigating the stretches of the Bonham State Park Trail, finding a singular peace in the quietude that settles over the prairie long after the sun has slipped behind the western rise.

About This Oakland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakland, Texas. Coordinates: 32.571246, -95.75552. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Oakland includes the ZIP code (78951, 77541, 75103), telephone area code (214, 469, 409), county seat of Fannin County (Bonham), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.