Massachusetts Gazetteer
Town of Oakham is a cultural feature (civil) in Worcester County. The primary coordinates for Town of Oakham places it within the MA 01068 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Town of Oakham |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Cultural |
| Class: | Civil |
| Description: | Located 14 mi NW of Worcester; Worcester County (US-T121). |
| History: | It was settled in 1749 and incorporated as a town in 1762. Named for Oakham, Rutlandshire, England, the home of many of the early settlers (MA-T1/p35). |
| County: | Worcester County |
| Latitude: | 42.3500283 |
| Longitude: | -72.0460588 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Town of Oakham: Town of Oakham.
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Rutland, MA
(5.4 miles ENE) Barre, MA (5.8 miles NNW) North Brookfield, MA (6 miles SSW) Spencer, MA (7.9 miles SSE) East Brookfield, MA (8.4 miles S) |
West Brookfield, MA
(9.2 miles SSW) Brookfield, MA (9.8 miles SSW) Ware, MA (11.5 miles WSW) Petersham, MA (11.8 miles NW) Warren, MA (11.9 miles SW) |
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Oakham, MA
(0.3 miles NE) Coldbrook Springs, MA (3.1 miles N) Smithville, MA (3.1 miles N) White Hall, MA (3.1 miles ENE) White Valley, MA (3.2 miles NNW) |
West Rutland, MA
(3.2 miles E) South Barre, MA (3.4 miles NW) Barre Plains, MA (3.6 miles WNW) North Spencer, MA (4.5 miles SE) New Braintree, MA (4.5 miles WSW) |
