Oakland, Clinton County, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

Oakland is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, Ohio, United States.[1]

History

Oakland was laid out in 1806, and named for a grove of oak trees near the original town site.[2] A post office called Oakland was established in 1839, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]

Gallery

  • Oakland community sign
    Oakland community sign
  • Looking west on Ohio State Route 73 in Oakland
    Looking west on Ohio State Route 73 in Oakland

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland
  2. ^ Brown, Albert J. (1915). History of Clinton County, Ohio: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 262.
  3. ^ "Clinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Clinton County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Wilmington
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Villages
  • Blanchester‡
  • Clarksville
  • Lynchburg‡
  • Martinsville
  • Midland
  • New Vienna
  • Port William
  • Sabina
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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39°28′58″N 83°54′46″W / 39.482839°N 83.912707°W / 39.482839; -83.912707


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