Oakland, Brazoria County, Texas

Oakland is an unincorporated community in Brazoria County, Texas, United States.[1] The community is located to the west of Freeport.

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

History

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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,[2]

References

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  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.