What is the population of Oakland?

The population of Oakland, MD is 1,803.

Where is Oakland located?

Oakland, MD is located at latitude 38.8142800 and longitude -76.5438500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Oakland?

The area of Oakland, MD is 7.097904 km².

What is the elevation of Oakland?

Oakland, MD has an elevation of 3 meters (10 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Oakland in?

Oakland, MD is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Oakland in?

Oakland is in the state of Maryland, United States.

What county is Oakland, MD in?

Oakland is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

How has the population of Oakland changed?

The population of Oakland, MD has decreased from 1,925 (2010) to 1,803 (2020), a change of -6.3%.

Oakland, Maryland

Oakland: town in the west-central part of Garrett County, Maryland, United States

About

Oakland is a town located in the county of Anne Arundel in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,925 and a population density of 271 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,803 inhabitants.

The town was created 164 years ago in 1861.

Oakland locator map — Location of Oakland on Maryland map.

Quick Facts about Oakland

Population	1,803 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Maryland (United States)
County	Anne Arundel County
Postal code	21550
Phone Area Codes	301
Area	7.1 km²
Latitude & Longitude	38.8143,-76.5439
Altitude	2,398 feet / 731 meters
Capital city	Oakland is capital of Garrett County
Establishment	January 01, 1862 (164 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	06:56:33 (19th April 2026)
Density	254 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-6.77% (2010-2020)
Weather	64℉ Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Oakland is located at 38°48'51"N 76°32'38"W (38.8142800, -76.5438500).

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Weather

64°F

Rain Showers

10 to 18 mph NW Sunday

Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Oakland decreased by 6.77% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,925	-	census
2011	1,896	-1.53%	estimation process
2012	1,898	0.11%	estimation process
2013	1,898	0%	estimation process
2014	1,862	-1.93%	estimation process
2015	1,846	-0.87%	estimation process
2016	1,842	-0.22%	estimation process
2017	1,832	-0.55%	estimation process
2018	1,823	-0.49%	estimation process
2019	1,815	-0.44%	estimation process
2020	1,803	-0.67%	estimation process

Oakland zip code is 21550. County name: Garrett, County fips: 24023

Best Things to Do in Oakland

1Swallow Falls State Park

Rating: 4.8 (2186)

2470 Maple Glade Rd, Oakland, MD 21550, United States View details

Phone: +13013876938 | Website available

2Herrington Manor State Park

Rating: 4.7 (332)

222 Herrington Ln, Oakland, MD 21550, United States View details

Phone: +13013349180 | Website available

3Oakland B & O Railroad Museum

Rating: 4.6 (91)

117 E Liberty St, Oakland, MD 21550, United States View details

Phone: +13013343204 | Website available

4Garrett County Museum of Transportation

Rating: 4.6 (63)

108 E Liberty St, Oakland, MD 21550, United States View details

Phone: +13015331044 | Website available

5The Old Brant Mine

Rating: 4.5 (2)

1491 Sandy Shores Rd, Oakland, MD 21550, United States View details

People born in Oakland (3)

People born in Oakland, including poker player Darvin Moon, business executive Charles M. White, politician Randy Smith, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Oakland, MD. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
487676	The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School	Annapolis (MD)	21401-3833

Nearby Transit Stations (23)

Rail and bus stations connected to Oakland, MD. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
KNT	Kent Island, MD	3206 Main Street	BUS
NCR	New Carrollton station	4300 Garden City Drive	RAIL
WAS	Washington Union Station	50 Massachusetts Ave NE	RAIL
ESN	Easton Airport, Maryland	29137 Newman Road	BUS
BWI	BWI Rail Station	7 Amtrak Way	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Oakland.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Churchton Post Office	Churchton (MD)	20733

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Other cities in Anne Arundel County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Anne Arundel County , MD. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Glen Burnie	67,639	Census designated place in Maryland
Severn	44,231	Census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Annapolis	39,524	City in and county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, and Maryland federated state capital city
Severna Park	37,634	Locale in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Odenton	37,132	Census designated place
Crofton	27,348	Census place in Maryland, USA
Lake Shore	19,477	City in Cass County, Minnesota, United States of America
Green Haven	19,326	Neighborhood of Pasadena, Maryland, United States
Ferndale	16,746	Town in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Maryland City	16,093	Census designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Parole	15,922	Provisional release from prison, with certain conditions such as probation in some states
Linthicum	10,324	Census designated place
Cape Saint Claire	8,747	Park in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Londontowne	8,018	Unincorporated area in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Jessup	7,137	Locality in Howard and Anne Arundel counties, Maryland, United States
Shady Side	5,803	Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Oakland distances to largest Maryland cities