Oakland, Maryland | |
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 Second Street in Oakland, part of the Oakland Historic District | |
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 Location of Oakland, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′00″N 79°24′08″W / 39.41667°N 79.40222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Garrett |
| Incorporated | 1862[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.72 sq mi (7.05 km2) |
| • Land | 2.71 sq mi (7.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,451 ft (747 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,851 |
| • Density | 682.52/sq mi (263.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21550 |
| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-57650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2391338[3] |
| Website | www.OaklandMD.com |
Oakland is a town in and the county seat of Garrett County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,851 at the 2020 census. It is situated only miles from the source of the Potomac River, which flows directly into Chesapeake Bay. It is also near the Wisp Resort at Deep Creek Lake. Oakland is part of the Pittsburgh media market.
- ^ "Oakland". Maryland Manual. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland, Maryland