Oakland Texas Map

About Oakland, Texas

Oakland is a locality in Jack 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 emerges from the flat, expansive plains as a quiet intersection of dusty earth and expansive sky. It lies 36.1 miles south-southeast of Wichita Falls, TX (from Wichita Falls, TX: bearing 161°T), and is situated 15.8 miles north-northwest of Jacksboro. The terrain spreads out in a patchwork of grasses and scrub, punctuated by the persistent, winding presence of Lodge Creek only a mile away. To the west, the subtle, hazy outline of the Belknap Hills marks the limit of the horizon, a reminder of the vast distance that stretches toward the interior. Two miles from the center, the stillness of Ball Lake holds the reflection of the clouds, offering a cool, reflective counterpoint to the dry heat that often settles over the soil. The light here at dusk possesses a singular clarity, turning the long grasses into a sea of amber that seems to hold the day’s warmth long after the sun has slipped away.

Oakland remains defined by the steady, modest labor of those who work the surrounding land, where the rhythms of agriculture dictate the seasonal pulse of the neighborhood. The economy draws its strength from the heritage of the soil, maintaining a pace that favors endurance over sudden change. Beyond the immediate fields, the proximity to Pudding Valley six miles to the north provides a subtle shift in the earth’s contour, a small depression that gathers the morning mist. While travelers might seek the more distant trails of the Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway for recreation, the people of Oakland find their own satisfaction in the quiet maintenance of fence lines and the slow growth of the crops. It is a place where the history of the settlement is kept not in grand monuments, but in the enduring character of the families who have watched the seasons turn across the plains for generations.

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 Jack County (Jacksboro), 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.