Oakland, Bracken County, Kentucky
Oakland | |
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  Oakland Location within the state of Kentucky  Oakland Oakland (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′18″N 84°4′4″W / 38.62167°N 84.06778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bracken |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2362837[1] |
Oakland is an unincorporated community located in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States.
Oakland most likely was named for a grove of oak trees near the original town site.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland, Bracken County, Kentucky
- ^ 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.
Municipalities and communities of Bracken County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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