Profile for Oakland, Oregon, OR

Oakland is in the Umpqua Valley

Nearby parks & recreation: Umpqua National Forest, Crater Lake National Park, Diamond Lake

Historic sites and museums: Oakland Museum

Listed places near Oakland

Cemeteries (12)

Communities (1)

Libraries (2)

Wineries (1)

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• Oakland population
• Ancestry of people in Oakland
• Housing in Oakland
• Income in Oakland
• Marital status of adults in Oakland
• Place of birth of people in Oakland
• Residence in 1995, of people in Oakland
• School enrollment & education levels in Oakland
• Transportation & commute times in Oakland
• Douglas County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Oregon
• State data - Oregon
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Oakland demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Douglas County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 97462 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Douglas County government

18% of Oakland residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Oakland ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Oakland
• Cemeteries in Douglas County
• Libraries in or near Oakland

Post a query on a message board:

• Douglas County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - OR data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Oakland museums
• Oakland historic sites
• Oakland area parks
• Wineries near Oakland

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Oakland area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Douglas County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Oregon cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Oakland
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Douglas County

• Oakland business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Oregon

• Crime in Douglas County
• Arrests in Douglas County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Oregon
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Oakland was $14,867, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Douglas County economic census
• Douglas County economic summary
• Douglas County employment growth
• Douglas County unemployment rate
• Oregon economic data

14% of Oakland residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Oakland
• Colleges in Oregon
• Learning Disabilities Association in Oregon
• Schools in or near Oakland
• School districts in or near Oakland
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Oregon high schools

• Movies playing in or near Oakland

• Air pollution in Douglas County
• Diesel soot in Douglas County
• Land contamination in Douglas County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Oregon
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Douglas County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Oregon

• ePodunk festival listings
• Oregon county fairs
• Oregon festivals (Oregon tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Oakland

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Oakland
• Geocaches in Oregon

• Douglas County government
• Oregon state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Oakland medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Oakland include Oakland Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Oakland
• Historic sites in Oregon
• Museums in or near Oakland
• Museums in Oregon
• Oregon state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Douglas County genealogy forum

Median rent in Oakland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $427.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $777.

• Find Foreclosure in Oakland
• Homes for sale in the Oakland area
• Find a Oakland Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Oregon mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Oregon
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Oakland include Oakland Branch Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Oakland

• Oregon library

• Census map of Oakland area
• Historic maps of OR cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Oregon
• Topographic map of Oakland

• Daily newspapers in or near Oakland
• AM radio stations in or near Oakland
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Oakland
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Oakland
• TV stations in or near Oakland
• Media ownership in the Oakland area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Oregon

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Oakland
• Search obituaries in Oregon
• Recent death notices - selected OR newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Oregon
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Oregon
• Lions clubs in Oregon
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Oakland
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Oakland

• Parks near Oakland
• National forests in Oregon
• Ski areas near Oakland
• Ski areas in Oregon
• State parks in Oregon

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Oakland
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Oregon communities
• Photos of Oregon places
• Post cards of Oregon communities

Douglas County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Oakland political report.

• Oregon Democratic party
• Oregon Republican party
• Oregon elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Oakland
• Total membership by faith, in Douglas County

• Chowhound message boards for OR

The average commute time for Oakland workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Oakland travel guide
• Airports near Oakland
• Hotels near Oakland
• Oregon tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Oregon coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Oregon
• Wildlife refuges in Oregon

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