Oakland is a town in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,516 at the 2020 Census, representing a growth of 38.5% over the population of 2,538 recorded during the 2010 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Name: | Oakland town |
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LSAD Code: | 43 |
LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
State: | Florida |
County: | Orange County |
Elevation: | 121 ft (37 m) |
Total Area: | 2.36 sq mi (6.12 km²) |
Land Area: | 2.36 sq mi (6.11 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
Total Population: | 3,516 |
Population Density: | 1,489.83/sq mi (575.30/km²) |
ZIP code: | 34760, 34787 |
Area code: | 407, 689 |
FIPS code: | 1250525 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0288004 |
Website: | www.oaklandfl.gov |
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History
In 1860, a Post Office opened in Oakland, and closed in 1867. During the Civil War, the Post Office at Oakland was the only one operating within the present-day boundaries of Orange County, as Orlando’s was closed from 1861 to 1866. Oakland Post Office reopened in 1877. During a time of great growth in the region during the 1880s, Oakland emerged as the center of commerce in west Orange County. It appeared that the village would blossom into a city, with the town incorporating in 1887. However, a fire in the business district and a subsequent period of freezes in rapid succession throughout the 1890s, along with the growth of nearby Winter Garden, seemed to ensure that Oakland would remain as little more than a sleepy village. In 1940, Oakland surpassed nearby Maitland in Population, ranking at #6 in the county. In 1950, however, Oakland fell back to #7, with a population of 545, the majority of whom were black.
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Geography
Oakland is located at 28°33′16″N 81°37′52″W / 28.554528°N 81.631045°W / 28.554528; -81.631045.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.10 square miles (5.45 km), of which 2.10 square miles (5.44 km) is land and 0.0077 square miles (0.02 km), or 0.34%, is water.
See also
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