Oakland, Tennessee

About Oakland

Oakland, TN is a close-knit town located in southwestern Tennessee counting 10,769 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Oakland is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 10.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,029 residents per square mile.

📰 Oakland News Today

• Oakland mayor, son, friend’s court hearing reset to Oct. 20 in sign theft case Action News 5 · Sep 22
• Shooting under investigation near Oakland, TN WREG.com · Aug 27
• Man dead, suspected pipe bomb found in Oakland, Tenn. home: Officials WKRN News 2 · Aug 22
• Device inside home on Chestnut Ridge removed by bomb unit in Oakland WZTV · Aug 23
• Oakland mayor, his son, friends charged after damaging opponent's political signs, affidavit shows | News FOX13 Memphis · Sep 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Tennessee headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Oakland Unique

• One of 19 places in the US named Oakland — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,769.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oakland

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• El Nopal Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Huddle House — american
• JR's Mexican Steakhouse — steak house
• Sea Shack — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in Oakland

• Oakland Elementary
• West Junior High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Oakland

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