Oakfield, Tennessee | |
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  Oakfield, Tennessee Location within the state of Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 35°43′13″N 88°46′13″W / 35.72028°N 88.77028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Counties | Madison |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38362 |
| Area code | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47113 |
Oakfield is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Tennessee, which borders Jackson.
History
Beginning in the late 19th century, Oakfield served as a station along the Illinois Central Railroad eight miles north of Jackson,[1][2] and received both freight and passenger trains.[3]
References
- ↑ Biennial Report of the Railroad Commission of the State of Mississippi, for the Two Years Ending ..., Volume 9. Mississippi Railroad Commission. 1903. p. 226.
- ↑ Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World. J. B. Lippincott Company. 1880. p. 1,624.
- ↑ "Railroad v. Spence". Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee, Volume 93. Tennessee Supreme Court. 1895. pp. 173–190.
Municipalities and communities of Madison County, Tennessee, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Madison County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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