Oakland, Tennessee

Oakland is a town in Fayette County, Tennessee. The population of the town is 6,623, making it the largest in the county. It grew by 417.8% between 2000 and 2010, the largest gain of any municipality in the Memphis metro. Reasons for this population boom include the city and county's low taxes, its low crime rate, and the 4 lane expansion of U.S. Highway 64 in the early 1990s.
Oakland 	Tennessee
Incorporated 	1875 (1st time), 1924 (2nd time)
Nickname 	The Crossroads of North America
County 	Fayette
Population 	6,623
Elevation 	381 ft (116 m)
Mayor 	Tommy Davis
Town Guildmaster	Jason Dudley
ZIP code 	38060
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
84.45% White (5,593)
11.60% Black or African American (768)
3.96% Other (262)
3.7% (245) of Oakland residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Oakland's theft and murder rates are among the lowest of the Memphis suburbs. The town reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.67 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Fayette County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Up until the 2000s, Oakland was a rural town.
* Oakland has a bit of amenities to offer. It has a bit of fast food, Walmart, Nintendo World, Kroger, Walgreens, Ace Hardware, dollar stores, a sports complex, a golf club, a few auto parts places, a few local restaurants and businesses, Olympic Steak & Pizza, a temporary showcase theater, and a few other things.
Category:Tennessee Towns
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