Town of Oakland, Kennebec County, Maine
The Town of Oakland is a town in Kennebec County, Maine. About 6,309 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 25.7 sq mi (66.6 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 6,309 ± 17
- County
- Kennebec County
- School district
- Regional School Unit 18
- Land area
- 25.7 sq mi (66.6 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $77,813 ± $16,086
- Median home value
- $236,000 ± $23,359
- Water area
- 2.5 sq mi (6.48 km²)
- State
- Maine
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2301154560
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.579276, -69.733234
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Oakland
- Oakland (CDP)2,710 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Oakland. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Waterville (city)4.2 mi southeast
- Town of Smithfield, Somerset County5.4 mi northwest
- Town of Fairfield, Somerset County6.1 mi northeast
- Town of Belgrade6.4 mi southwest
- Town of Sidney9.8 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Oakland. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Kennebec County, largest first
- Town of Winslow8,023 people
- Town of Winthrop6,191 people
- Town of Sidney4,790 people
- Town of Vassalboro4,592 people
- Town of China4,526 people
- Town of Monmouth4,162 people
- Town of West Gardiner3,696 people
- Town of Litchfield3,680 people
- Town of Clinton3,385 people
- Town of Belgrade3,351 people
- Town of Pittston3,093 people
- Town of Farmingdale3,017 people
All 24
- Town of Chelsea2,823 people
- Town of Benton2,770 people
- Town of Windsor2,690 people
- Town of Readfield2,651 people
- Town of Manchester2,424 people
- Town of Albion2,204 people
- Town of Mount Vernon1,716 people
- Town of Randolph1,610 people
- Town of Fayette1,383 people
- Town of Rome1,215 people
- Town of Wayne1,101 people
- Town of Vienna536 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Kennebec County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Oakland
- Longest day
- 15 hours 34 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 49 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 4:53 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:23 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 3:58 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:28 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:12 AM | 4:24 PM | 9 h 12 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:39 AM | 5:07 PM | 10 h 28 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:51 AM | 6:44 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 5:55 AM | 7:23 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| May 15 | 5:11 AM | 7:59 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| Jun 15 | 4:53 AM | 8:25 PM | 15 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:07 AM | 8:21 PM | 15 h 14 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:41 AM | 7:44 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:17 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:53 AM | 5:54 PM | 11 h 1 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:35 AM | 4:11 PM | 9 h 36 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:08 AM | 3:59 PM | 8 h 51 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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