Oakland Manitoba Map

About Oakland, Manitoba

Oakland is a community in 14-13-7-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Oakland is located at 50.1075°N, 98.3189°W.

Oakland rests upon a broad, gently sloping plain, a canvas of cultivated fields that stretch to a horizon often softened by the haze of distance. It lies 15.1 km north of Portage la Prairie, MB (from Portage la Prairie, MB: bearing 353°T), and is situated 4.1 km east of Fulton. The land here is a study in subtle greens and ochres, the soil a rich, dark loam that promises abundance under the vast Manitoba sky. Scattered groves of trembling aspen and balsam poplar offer pockets of dappled shade, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the prevailing breeze. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of sun-warmed earth and the distant breath of prairie grasses, and as twilight descends, the light spills across the land in hues of rose and lavender, lending a quiet majesty to the everyday. The founding of Oakland is tied to the sturdy resilience of those who sought to tame this fertile ground, their efforts etched into the very layout of the land. The local economy is deeply rooted in agriculture, with vast tracts dedicated to grain and oilseed crops, a testament to the enduring spirit of the farming families who have worked this soil for generations. History whispers from the weathered wood of old grain elevators that still punctuate the skyline, silent sentinels of a bygone era of bustling trade. Though small, Oakland possesses a quiet character, a sense of shared purpose born from the challenges and rewards of life on the open prairie, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily existence.

About This Oakland Map Page

Explore Oakland, Manitoba, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.1075, -98.318889. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Oakland includes the postal code (R1N), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Oakland is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.