Why visit Oakland
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 17 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Oakland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oakland
Oakland is a town in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. In 2020 the population of the town was 8,936, a gain of 417.8% since 2000, Reasons for this population boom, are the cities/counties low taxes, its low crime rate, and the 4 lane expansion of U.S. Highway 64 in the early 1990s.
From the Wikipedia article Oakland, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes17
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
7026 Highway 64, Oakland
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship12
Oakland Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Church building in Tennessee, United States of America
Oakland First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
14733-14799 Church Street, Oakland
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare3
Map of Oakland
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 4.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 5.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 59°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 68°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 61°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 39°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 33°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Collierville (12 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
Fayette County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-06-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-04: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2023-08-17: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Arlington 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Lakeland 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Collierville 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Bartlett 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Germantown 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Atoka 20 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Brighton 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Millington 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Munford 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Memphis 26 mi west, about 41 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
- Post office Oakland TN 2013-11-10 003, Thomas R Machnitzki ( thomas machnitzki.com), CC BY 3.0
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