Oakland | |
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Coordinates: 28°59′36″N 95°26′40″W / 28.99333°N 95.44444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Brazoria |
Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 979 |
Oakland is an unincorporated community in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. [1] The community is located to the west of Freeport.
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]