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Oakland, Bracken County, Kentucky

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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States For the incorporated city of the same name in Warren Co., see Oakland, Kentucky.

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Oakland
Unincorporated community
Oakland is located in KentuckyOaklandOaklandLocation within the state of KentuckyShow map of KentuckyOakland is located in the United StatesOaklandOaklandOakland (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°37′18″N 84°4′4″W / 38.62167°N 84.06778°W / 38.62167; -84.06778
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBracken
Elevation807 ft (246 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID2362837

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.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland, Bracken County, Kentucky
  2. 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
County seat: Brooksville
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