Profile for Oakland, Maryland, MD

Former and merged names include:
· Yox Glades
· Yough Glades
· Armstrongs
· Green Glades
· McCarty's Mill
· Armstrongs in the Green Glades

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.6 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Autumn Glory Festival - Oct. 10-14, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Swallow Falls State Park, Deep Creek Lake State Park, Garrett State Forest, Herrington Manor State Park, Potomac State Forest

Historic sites and museums: Garrett County Historical Museum, B&O Railroad Station

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Record low: The state's lowest temperature on record was reported here on Jan. 13, 1912, at -40 degrees

Listed places near Oakland

Cemeteries (24)

Communities (4)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

Parks (3)

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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
• Garrett County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Maryland
• State data - Maryland
• 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 Garrett 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 21550 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Garrett County government
• Garrett County Chamber of Commerce

33% of Oakland residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Oakland ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• Garrett County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MD 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 Garrett County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Maryland 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 Garrett County

• Oakland business guide
• Garrett County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Maryland
• Local ordinances in Maryland (Partial selection)

• Crime in Garrett County
• Arrests in Garrett County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Oakland was $16,872, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

24% of Oakland residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Oakland

• Air pollution in Garrett County
• Diesel soot in Garrett County
• Land contamination in Garrett County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Maryland
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Garrett County
• Toxic chemical releases in Garrett County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Maryland

Oakland festival dates:

• Autumn Glory Festival - Oct. 10-14, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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

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

• Oakland items now on sale

• Garrett County government
• Maryland 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

• Local historical societies in Maryland
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Oakland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $312.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $817.

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

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

Libraries in Oakland include Ruth Enlow Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Oakland

• Maryland library

• Get directions from Oakland
• Get directions to Oakland
• Census map of Oakland area
• Historic maps of MD cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Maryland
• Topographic map of Oakland

Newspapers in Oakland include Oakland Republican

• 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 Maryland

• Military bases in Maryland
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Oakland
• Search obituaries in Maryland
• Recent death notices - selected MD newspapers

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

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

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

• Maryland Democratic party
• Maryland Republican party
• Garrett County elections board
• Maryland 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 Garrett County

• Chowhound message boards for MD

The average commute time for Oakland workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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

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

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

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