Oakland, Ohio
Oakland, Ohio is located in Ohio
Oakland, Ohio
Oakland, Ohio
Location of Oakland, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°05′03″N 82°42′47″W / 39.08417°N 82.71306°W / 39.08417; -82.71306
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesJackson
Elevation823 ft (251 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45640
Area code740
GNIS feature ID1065185[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 / 39.08417; -82.71306.[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

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland, Jackson County, Ohio
  3. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillsdale Post Office (historical)
  5. 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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