Oakland, Brazoria County, Texas Explained

Official Name:Oakland
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Oakland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Brazoria
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:207
Coordinates:28.9933°N -95.4444°W
Postal Code:77501
Area Code:979
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID

Oakland is an unincorporated community in Brazoria County, Texas, United States.[1] The community is located to the west of Freeport.

History

Henry William Munson arrived in the area in 1828, and Oakland was the name of his plantation. The land was purchased by Munson from Stephen F. Austin,[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Explore - United States - Texas - Brazoria County - Oakland . 2022-12-12 . The Portal to Texas History . en.
  2. Web site: TSHA Oakland, TX (Brazoria County) . 2022-12-12 . www.tshaonline.org.