Oakland, Bracken County, Kentucky

Oakland is an unincorporated community located in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States.

Oakland
Oakland is located in Kentucky
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Location within the state of Kentucky
Oakland is located in the United States
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Oakland (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°37′18″N 84°4′4″W / 38.62167°N 84.06778°W / 38.62167; -84.06778
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBracken
Elevation807 ft (246 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID2362837[1]

Oakland most likely was named for a grove of oak trees near the original town site.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland, Bracken County, Kentucky
  2. ^ Toncray, Marla (March 9, 2012). "History, origins and towns of Bracken County". The Ledger Independent. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2016.