Oakland, Maine

Oakland, Maine
Oakland, Maine in January 2012
Oakland, Maine in January 2012
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°32′39″N 69°43′43″W / 44.54417°N 69.72861°W / 44.54417; -69.72861
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyKennebec
Incorporated1873
VillageOakland
Area
 • Total
28.17 sq mi (72.96 km2)
 • Land25.67 sq mi (66.48 km2)
 • Water2.50 sq mi (6.47 km2)
Elevation
433 ft (132 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,230
 • Density243/sq mi (93.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04963
Area code207
FIPS code23-54560
GNIS feature ID0582645
WebsiteTown website

Oakland is a town in Kennebec County in the U.S. state of Maine. The population was 6,230 at the 2020 census.[2] Oakland is 4 miles (6 km) west of Waterville and approximately 18 miles (29 km) north of Augusta, the state capital. Waterville and Augusta are service centers for Oakland, and many Oakland residents commute to jobs in those areas.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Oakland town, Kennebec County, Maine". Retrieved January 12, 2022.