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Notable locations in Oakland: Oakland Golf Course (A), Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County (B), Garrett County Courthouse (C), Kitzmiller Volunteer Fire Department (D), Station 9 Rescue Squad (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Oakland include: Saint Marks Lutheran Church (A), Saint Matthews Episcopal Church (B), Saint Pauls United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Oakland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoirs: Little Yok Number 1 Reservoir (A), Little Yok Number 2 Reservoir (B), Little Yok Number 3 Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bradley Run (A), Cotton Run (B), Wilson Run (C), Little Youghiogheny River (D), Cherry Glade Run (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Oakland Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotels: Starlite Motel (12509 Garrett Highway), An Atom 4 U(s) (113 S 2nd St Ste 2b), Long Branch Saloon (1501 Maryland Highway), Alpine Village Motel (19638 Garrett Highway), Oakland Motel (435 North 3rd Street), Lake Breez Motel (20160 Garrett Highway).
Courts: Maryland State Government - District Court-Clerk's Office- Courts- District Court Garrett Co (205 South 3rd Street), Maryland State Government - Garrett County- District Court Of Maryland- Co (205 South 3rd), Maryland State Government - Chambers- Courts- Circuit Court- Judge James L She (Courthouse), Maryland State Government - Courts- Circuit Court- Clerk's Office (Courthouse), Maryland State Government - Courts- District Court Garrett County (205 South 3rd Street), District Court Garrett County - District Court Commissioners Office (205 South 3rd).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Oakland and their reported violations in the past:
OAKLAND (Address: 15 S. THIRD STREET, Population served: 1850, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-04-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2005)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: |  19.0% | | Whole state: |  8.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 4.8% | | Whole state: | 4.2% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oakland, MD
People in group quarters in Oakland
- 115 people in nursing homes
- 70 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 61 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
- 23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 9 people in other group homes
- 4 people in homes for the mentally ill
Oakland compared to Maryland state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
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Banks with branches in Oakland (2009 data):
- Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Drive-In Branch, Oakland Branch, Deep Creek Branch. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
- First United Bank & Trust: at 19 South Second Street, branch established on 1900-01-01; 12894 Garrett Highway at 12894 Garrett Highway, branch established on 2007-09-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,618.6 mil, Deposits: $1,227.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: First United Corporation
- Susquehanna Bank: Oakland Branch at 305 East Oak Street, branch established on 1998-01-26. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $13,406.7 mil, Deposits: $9,071.9 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 242 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
- Miners & Merchants Bank: Oakland Maryland Branch at 13164 Garrett Highway, branch established on 2001-03-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $45.5 mil, Deposits: $38.8 mil, headquarters in Thomas, WV, positive income, 3 total offices
- Clear Mountain Bank: Oakland Branch at 12599 Garrett Highway, branch established on 1998-09-03. Info updated 2007-09-04: Bank assets: $337.9 mil, Deposits: $298.4 mil, headquarters in Bruceton Mills, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: State Bancorp, Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Oakland, Maryland
- Alpine Village, Rt 6, Oakland, MD 21550, Phone: (301) 387-5534
- Oak Land Motel, 435 N Third St, Oakland, MD 21550, Phone: (301) 334-2171
- Town Motel, 243 N 3RD St, Oakland, MD 21550, Phone: (301) 334-3955
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Oakland, Maryland
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Garrett County Maryland:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (57%)
- Electricity (21%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
- Wood (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Coal or coke (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Religion statistics for Oakland
| Name | United Methodist Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | Church of the Brethren | Assemblies of God |
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| Adherents | 19.5% | 18.8% | 11.6% | 10.2% | 8.5% |
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| Congregations | 25.0% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 12.5% | 10.2% |
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| Name | Lutheran Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Mennonite Church USA | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 4.5% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 16.5% |
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| Congregations | 2.3% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 20.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
3 | $9,088 | $36,352 | 1 | $474 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $12,854 | $38,562 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
6 | $17,519 | $35,038 | 1 | $1,134 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $9,990 | $39,960 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
5 | $17,672 | $42,413 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
21 | $67,123 | $38,356 | 2 | $1,608 |
Oakland government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $365,000
Solid Waste Management: $12,000
All Other: $2,000
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $383,000
Regular Highways: $299,000
Police Protection: $279,000
Sewerage: $226,000
Housing & Community Development: $220,000
Central Staff Services: $160,000
Parks & Recreation: $89,000
General - Other: $56,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $55,000
Solid Waste Management: $32,000
General Public Buildings: $26,000
Financial Administration: $8,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $220,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $126,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $128,000
All Other: $12,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,528,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $307,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,541,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $294,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $174,000
Interest Earnings: $107,000
Rents: $5,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $225,000
Parks & Recreation: $136,000
Central Staff: $48,000
Police Protection: $16,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,504,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $506,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $318,000
Water Utilities: $300,000
All Other: $185,000
- Tax - Property: $624,000
Other Selective Sales: $42,000
NEC: $41,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $682,000
4.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,511 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.36% | | Maryland average: | 7.95% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,194 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.56% | | Maryland average: | 8.13% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Oakland:
- WMSG (1050 AM; 1 kW; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
- WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
- WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Oakland:
- W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
- WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
- WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
- WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
- W204BA (88.7 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
- WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
- WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
- WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
- WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
- WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
- WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
- WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
- WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
TV broadcast stations around Oakland:
- WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
- WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
Oakland, Maryland:
- Fatal accident count: 32
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 50
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 21
- Fatalities: 40
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 88
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Maryland average:
- Fatal accident count: 258
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 373
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 61
- Fatalities: 277
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 671
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 90
See more detailed statistics of Oakland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 25 meters (82ft)
Total costs: $1,449,000
Total average daily traffic: 29,609
Total average daily truck traffic: 849
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 32,758
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1910-1919: 1
- 1920-1929: 2
- 1930-1939: 0
- 1940-1949: 0
- 1950-1959: 1
- 1960-1969: 4
- 1970-1979: 1
- 1980-1989: 2
- 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Oakland, MD
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- Oakland Maryland Cell Site; 1/4 Mi From Sr39 & Us219, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN654
880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4- EDWARD T MOORE, 433 North Bradley Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L01165467
Registrant: 5g Investment Trust, 8 Doaks Lane, Marblehead, MA 01945, Phone: (781) 639-1113, Email:
- Mark L Gartley, 145 Francis Sanders West Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.9 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- Mount Nebo Wildlife Mgmt Area, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
Registrant: State Of Maryland, 306 Marine Academy Dr, Stevensville, MD 21666, Phone: (410) 643-6235 - PETER M CONNOLLY, 1/4 Mi Form Sr 39 And Us 219, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Oakland, MD)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7- STATION, Potomac Edison Div Office 471 N 3rd St, Overall height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: WNEN342
Assigned Frequencies : 6670.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/19/2001, Expiration Date: 06/17/2011
Registrant: Phone: (412) 838-6778 - OAKLAND, 1/4 Mi Form Sr 39 And Us 219, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WPOR656
Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 11627.5 MHz
Grant Date: 02/18/2009, Expiration Date: 02/09/2019
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- Garrett EOC, Garrett County Courthouse / Eoc, Type: Building, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPRU389
Assigned Frequencies : 10745.0 MHz, 21830.0 MHz
Grant Date: 01/31/2001, Expiration Date: 01/31/2011, Certifier: Thomas H Miller
Registrant: State Of Maryland, Miemss, 653 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, Phone: (410) 706-3668, Fax: (410) 706-8528, Email:
- Oakland Tower, 1/4 Mi Form Sr 39 And Us 219, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WPRV302
Assigned Frequencies : 11235.0 MHz, 23030.0 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
Grant Date: 02/12/2001, Expiration Date: 02/12/2011, Certifier: Thomas H Miller
Registrant: State Of Maryland, Miemss, 653 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, Phone: (410) 706-3668, Fax: (410) 706-8528, Email:
- DEER PARK, 145 Francis Sanders West Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.9 m, Call Sign: WQJL404
Assigned Frequencies : 11137.5 MHz
Grant Date: 10/21/2008, Expiration Date: 10/21/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- 0.15 Mi. E. City, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KHU93
Assigned Frequencies : 947.875 MHz
Grant Date: 08/16/1982, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Oakland Media Group, Inc, P.O. Box 449, Oakland, MD 21550 - STATION, 1/4 Mi Form Sr 39 And Us 219, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WBX369
Assigned Frequencies : 2141.20 MHz, 2134.80 MHz
Grant Date: 03/30/2001, Expiration Date: 06/14/2011, Cancelation Date: 09/04/2007
Registrant: Miemss Communications, 653 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, Phone: (410) 706-3668, Fax: (410) 706-8528, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oakland)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Oakland)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 11
- Hazardous Condition: 1
- Service Call: 1
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Oakland, MD
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