Oakland, Warren County, Kentucky
| Oakland, Kentucky | |
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| City | |
 Location of Oakland, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 37°2′30″N 86°14′58″W / 37.04167°N 86.24944°WCoordinates: 37°2′30″N 86°14′58″W / 37.04167°N 86.24944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Warren |
| Incorporated | 1977 |
| Named for | its former oak trees |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 260 |
| • Density | 188.1/sq mi (72.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 42159 |
| Area code(s) | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-57144 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0499732 |
Oakland is a home rule-class city in Warren County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 260 during the year 2000 U.S. Census. It is included in the Bowling Green metropolitan area.
In 1859, the city was named for its many oak trees by pioneer William Radford.
Oakland is located at 37°2′30″N 86°14′58″W / 37.04167°N 86.24944°W (37.041675, -86.249344). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 260 people, 102 households, and 79 families residing in the city. The population density was 188.1 people per square mile (72.7/km²). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 77.4 per square mile (29.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.08% White, 11.54% African American, and 0.38% from two or more races.
There were 102 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.88.
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