Oakland, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Oakland is an unincorporated community in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States.[1] On April 27, 2011, a tornado reportedly hit ground west-southwest of Oakland injuring one person in his vehicle, and later reported west of Oakland near a church.[2] Oakland has a fire department.[3]

Oakland, Lauderdale County,
Alabama
Oakland
Oakland
Coordinates: 34°50′30″N 87°47′56″W
Country United States
State Alabama
CountyLauderdale
Elevation
169 m (554 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID124149
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Oakland is bordered by Florence to the east, Cloverdale to the north, Waterloo to the northwest, Cherokee to the southwest, Littleville to the south, and Tuscumbia to the southeast.

References

  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Oakland (Lauderdale County), Alabama." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland, Lauderdale County, Alabama Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  2. NOAA reports
  3. Fire Department Directory


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