Oakland, Ohio | |
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  Oakland, Ohio Location of Oakland, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′03″N 82°42′47″W / 39.08417°N 82.71306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Jackson |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45640 |
| Area code | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1065185[1] |
Oakland (previously known as Hillsdale) is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States. It is located northwest of Jackson at the intersection of Valley Chapel Road and Oakland Road, at 39°05′03″N 82°42′47″W / 39.08417°N 82.71306°W.[2][3]
The Hillsdale Post Office was established on August 21, 1882, and discontinued on February 13, 1904. Mail service is now handled through the Jackson branch.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland, Jackson County, Ohio
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillsdale Post Office (historical)
- ^ Jackson County, Ohio Genealogical Society, Jackson County, Ohio: History and Families, 175th Anniversary, 1816-1991, Volume 1, Turner Publishing Company, 1991, Pg. 62
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