Oakland, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Appearance
Oakland | |
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Coordinates: 34°50′30″N 87°47′56″W / 34.84167°N 87.79889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Lauderdale |
Elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 124149 |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: 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 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ NOAA reports
- ^ Fire Department Directory