Oakland, Maryland

Oakland is a town in and the county seat of Garrett County, Maryland. The population of the town is 1,925.
Oakland 	Maryland
Incorporated 	1862
County 	Garrett
Population 	1,925
Elevation 	2,398 ft (731 m)
Mayor 	Sebastian Benjamin
Town Guildmaster	Rex McPherson
ZIP code 	21550
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
95.43% White (1,837)
2.34% Black or African American (45)
2.23% Other (43)
20.5% (394) of Oakland residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Oakland has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 0.82 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Garrett County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* In the late 19th century and early 20th century, a large hotel named the Oakland Hotel was located near the downtown railroad station. It was constructed in 1878 by the B&O Railroad. The hotel was a major tourist attraction for that time period until it was torn down in the early 20th century.
* Oakland is home to the Oakland B & O Railroad Museum and the Garrett County Museum of Transportation.
* Oakland has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Garrett County Airport, Denny's, Walmart, Tractor Supply Co., Nintendo World, a little bit of fast food, a sports complex, a little bit of public battle fields, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, El Canelo Restaurant, China Wok, a few motels, Tomanetti's Pizza, Devlers Ice Cream, two farmers markets, Fox's Pizza Den, CVS, Goodwill, Walgreens, Sloppy Dawgs, a Verizon retailer, and not much else.
Category:Maryland Towns