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Oakland, Brazoria County, Texas

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Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Oakland
Unincorporated community
Oakland is located in TexasOaklandOaklandShow map of TexasOakland is located in the United StatesOaklandOaklandShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 28°59′36″N 95°26′40″W / 28.99333°N 95.44444°W / 28.99333; -95.44444
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBrazoria
Elevation207 ft (63 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code979

Oakland is an unincorporated community in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. 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,

References

  1. "Explore - United States - Texas - Brazoria County - Oakland". The Portal to Texas History. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  2. "TSHA | Oakland, TX (Brazoria County)". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
Municipalities and communities of Brazoria County, Texas, United States
County seat: Angleton
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