Oakland, Tennessee

Oakland, Tennessee
Oakland welcome sign
Oakland welcome sign
Flag of Oakland, Tennessee
Official seal of Oakland, Tennessee
Nickname: 
"The Crossroads of North America"[1]
Location of Oakland in Fayette County, Tennessee.
Location of Oakland in Fayette County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°13′36″N 89°31′5″W / 35.22667°N 89.51806°W / 35.22667; -89.51806
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyFayette
Area
 • Total10.45 sq mi (27.08 km2)
 • Land10.42 sq mi (26.99 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Population
 • Total8,936
 • Density857.50/sq mi (331.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38060
Area code901
FIPS code47-54920[4]
GNIS feature ID1296176[5]
Websitewww.oaklandtennessee.org

Oakland is a town in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. In 2020 the population of the town was 8,936,[6] a gain of 417.8% since 2000, Reasons for this population boom, are the cities/counties low taxes, its low crime rate, and the 4 lane expansion of U.S. Highway 64 in the early 1990s. In 2023, the town was found to be one of the safest in Tennessee, rating 2nd.[7]

  1. ^ Official town website
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Oakland town, Tennessee". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 16, 2016.[dead link]
  7. ^ Carlsen, John (March 13, 2023). "Tennessee's 20 Safest Cities of 2023". SafeWise. Retrieved May 29, 2023.