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History · Oakland Township

Oakland Township dates to 1868, and 78% of its homes were built before 1940

1868founded
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78%homes built before 1940
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How Oakland Township began

When was Oakland Township founded?

1868

Oakland Township dates its founding to 1868 (Wikidata).

2020 census: 121158 years
Founding year: Wikidata.
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History across the town line

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Oakland1 historic placeB+Everett TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townGarfield TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town

Questions about Oakland Township’s history

What year was Oakland Township founded?

In 1868, according to Wikidata.

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Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →