Oakland, Lauderdale County, Alabama
| Oakland | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Oakland Oakland's position in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°50′30″N 87°47′56″W / 34.84167°N 87.79889°WCoordinates: 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 | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| 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] (see April 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreak). 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
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