Oakland, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Oakland, Pennsylvania
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Location of Oakland in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
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 Oakland, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Oakland, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| Established | 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) auto% |
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| • Total | 563 |
| • Density | 1,262.33/sq mi (487.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
18847
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-56008 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215616 |
Oakland is a small town, also called a borough, located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 564 people lived in Oakland.
History of Oakland
Oakland became its own special town (called a borough) on November 14, 1883. Before that, it was part of Oakland Township. It was first known by other names like North Susquehanna or West Susquehanna, then later as Oakland village.
A famous writer named John Gardner died in Oakland. He wrote many books, including Grendel. He was also a university professor and literary critic. He passed away in a motorcycle accident here.
Where is Oakland?
Oakland is located at coordinates 41.949506 degrees North and -75.608428 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says that Oakland covers a total area of about 0.51 square miles (1.32 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.45 square miles (1.17 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.06 square miles (0.15 square kilometers), is water.
People in Oakland
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 955 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,003 | 5.0% | |
| 1910 | 915 | −8.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,120 | 22.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,040 | −7.1% | |
| 1940 | 964 | −7.3% | |
| 1950 | 871 | −9.6% | |
| 1960 | 889 | 2.1% | |
| 1970 | 817 | −8.1% | |
| 1980 | 734 | −10.2% | |
| 1990 | 641 | −12.7% | |
| 2000 | 622 | −3.0% | |
| 2010 | 616 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 564 | −8.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 562 | −8.8% | |
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In 2010, there were 616 people living in Oakland. These people lived in 229 households. About 163 of these households were families.
Most people in Oakland are White, making up 98.4% of the population. A small number of people are African American (0.5%) or Asian (0.6%). About 1.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Oakland in 2010 was about 38.7 years old. About 24.7% of the population was under 18 years old. About 11.5% of the people were 65 years old or older.
See also
In Spanish: Oakland (condado de Susquehanna, Pensilvania) para niños
