Oakland, Salem County, New Jersey
Oakland is an unincorporated community located within Alloway Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States.[2]
Oakland, New Jersey | |
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  Oakland, New Jersey Oakland's location in Salem County (Inset: Salem County in New Jersey)  Oakland, New Jersey Oakland, New Jersey (New Jersey)  Oakland, New Jersey Oakland, New Jersey (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°35′55″N 75°20′29″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Township | Alloway |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 882282[1] |
Oakland was named after a white oak tree grove. The vicinity used to have a stop on the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad which was known as Oakland Station.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland, Salem County, New Jersey
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey.
- "West Jersey History Project - Booka - Place Names of Salem County N.J. by Josephine Jaquett and Elmer VanName". westjerseyhistory.org. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
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| City |  Map of New Jersey highlighting Salem County | |
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