Oakland, New Jersey

About Oakland

Oakland, NJ is a close-knit town located in northeastern New Jersey with an estimated population of 12,926.

Officially, Oakland is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 8.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,519 residents per square mile.

📰 Oakland News Today

• Oakland Firefighters Battle Heavy Flames In Late Night House Fire Leaving 3 People Displaced News12 | New Jersey · Aug 18
• Dr. Richard Stephen Morski Obituary - Oakland, New Jersey Vander May Funeral Home · Aug 11
• Van Allen House Event - The Declaration and New Jersey Borough of Oakland NJ | · Jun 3
• Mother bear and cubs take up residence under Oakland, Bergen County family's home in NJ ABC7 New York · Apr 14
• 83-91 Oakland Ave Unit 87, Oakland, NJ 07436 Realtor.com · Aug 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oakland Unique

• One of 19 places in the US named Oakland — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,926.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oakland

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Cenzino Osteria
• Frank's Pizzza
• Junior's Pizza & Subs
• Lenape Valley Diner — american
• Oakland Chinese Cuisine
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Portobello's — italian
• Tony Brother's Pizza — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Great Oak Tree · Attraction
• Oakland Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakland

• Campgaw Mountain Reservation · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Great Oak Park reviews ★
• Potash Lake Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Soon's Field reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Oakland

• Dogwood Hill Elementary School
• Heights Elementary School
• Indian Hills High School
• Manito Elementary School
• Valley Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oakland

🏘️ Nearby Communities