Oakland, Pennsylvania
Oakland is a community of 1,627 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Oakland
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Inclined Plane Bridge, Stone Bridge, Downtown Johnstown Historic District and Grand Army of the Republic Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Oakland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oakland
Oakland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stonycreek Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is bordered on the west by the city of Johnstown and on the south by the boroughs of Lorain and Geistown. As of the 2010 census, the population of Oakland was 1,578.
From the Wikipedia article Oakland, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Inclined Plane Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks9
Downtown Johnstown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Clubhouse in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown Flood Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown Inclined Plane
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historical funicular in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, US
Moxham Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Nathan's Department Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Department store in Johnstown, United States of America
Old Conemaugh Borough Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Westmont Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
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Cambria Iron Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Lorain Borough Veterans Memorial Park
Park · 1.1 mi
600 Green Valley Street, Johnstown
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship12
Saint Gregory Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
120 Boltz Street, Johnstown
Beulah United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.4 mi
716 Bedford Street, Johnstown
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center
School · 3.5 mi
445 Schoolhouse Road, Johnstown
Greater Johnstown School District'S Cyber Academy
School · 1.7 mi
625 Park Ave, Johnstown
Map of Oakland
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 28°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 38°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 49°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 57°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 53°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 43°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Johnstown Cambria Co Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cambria County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-11: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Dale 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Johnstown 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Ferndale 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- East Conemaugh 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Mundys Corner 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Boswell 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Jennerstown 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Central City 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Cresson 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Loretto 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Riffith from Price, Oakland, Nyttend, Public domain
- Winter Street, Oakland, Nyttend, Public domain
- Nathan's Department Store, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inclined Plane Bridge, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstownview, Darthgriz98, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Conemaugh Borough Historic District, 125 Singer St, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Johnstown, Pennsylvania) Corner, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westmont Historic District Tioga St, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cauffiel House (Johnstown, Pennsylvania), Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1st Carnegie Library Johnstown PA, Jet Lowe, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Johnstown Inclined Plane, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- Cambria Iron Company, Blacksmith Shop, Lower Works, Johnstown (Cambria County, Pennsylvania), Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Johnstown Bridge, Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- St. John Gaulbert Cathedral, David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (64), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (66), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (70), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (74), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (68), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- JOHNSTOWN FLOOD OF 19-20 JULY 1977 - panoramio (7), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- JOHNSTOWN FLOOD OF 19-20 JULY 1977 - panoramio (5), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- JOHNSTOWN FLOOD OF 19-20 JULY 1977 - panoramio (16), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- JOHNSTOWN FLOOD OF 19-20 JULY 1977 - panoramio (6), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 219 early Fall Foliage Oct 5 16 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (53), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Early moring fog - panoramio (41), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Early moring fog - panoramio (56), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Kinzey near Alfred, Geistown, Nyttend, Public domain
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (71), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- JOHNSTOWN FLOOD OF 19-20 JULY 1977 - panoramio (23), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- JOHNSTOWN FLOOD OF 19-20 JULY 1977 - panoramio (22), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (76), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Radian Drive, Geistown, Nyttend, Public domain
- Route 219 early Fall Foliage Oct 5 16 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (54), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (75), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Early moring fog - panoramio (40), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Early moring fog - panoramio (45), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- JOHNSTOWN FLOOD OF 19-20 JULY 1977 - panoramio (21), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- JOHNSTOWN FLOOD OF 19-20 JULY 1977 - panoramio (3), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Blue Diamond in Lorain, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2022-05-15 17 41 23 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 56 (Johnstown Expressway) just east of the exit for Bedford Street in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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