Oak Ridge, North Carolina

Oak Ridge: Town in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States

About

Oak Ridge is a town located in the county of Guilford in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,185 and a population density of 146 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,126 inhabitants.

The town was created 26 years ago in 1997.

Oak Ridge locator map
Location of Oak Ridge on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Oak Ridge

Population : 7,126 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Guilford County
Postal code : 27310
Phone Area Codes : 336
Area : 42.41 km2
Altitude : 948 feet / 289 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1998 (26 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 00:52:18 (25th November 2024)
Density : 168 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 13.21% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Oak Ridge is located at 36°10'24"N 79°59'20"W (36.1734700, -79.9889300).

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Demographics

The population of Oak Ridge increased by 13.21% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,185 - census
2011 6,386 3.15% estimation process
2012 6,452 1.02% estimation process
2013 6,545 1.42% estimation process
2014 6,635 1.36% estimation process
2015 6,697 0.93% estimation process
2016 6,862 2.4% estimation process
2017 6,917 0.8% estimation process
2018 6,958 0.59% estimation process
2019 7,049 1.29% estimation process
2020 7,126 1.08% estimation process

Oak Ridge zip code is 27310. County name: Guilford, County fips: 37081

People born in Oak Ridge (1)

American female rapper and singer Ashnikko was born in Oak Ridge

Schools in Oak Ridge

College & universities near Oak Ridge, NC

Code Name City ZIP
198613 Guilford College Greensboro (NC) 27410-4108

Stations (11)

Amtrak & bus stations near Oak Ridge, NC

Code Name Address Type
GRO J. Douglas Galyon Depot 236 East Washington Street RAIL
UWS Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car 601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr BUS
HPT High Point 100 West High St RAIL
WNS Winston-Salem, North Carolina 100 West 5th Street BUS
LEX Lexington Center St. and railroad tracks RAIL

Post offices near Oak Ridge

Post Office Name City ZIP
Oak Ridg Post Office Oak Ridge (NC) 27310

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  • Oak Ridge , Florida In the US state of Florida, Oak Ridge is a census-designated place located in Orange County. It had a population of 22,685 inhabitants and a population density of 2,334.42 per km² in the 2010 Census. with a population of 22,685 people.
  • Oak Ridge , Texas town in Cooke County, Texas, United States with a population of 806 people.
  • Oak Ridge , Texas town in Kaufman County, Texas, United States with a population of 575 people.
  • Oak Ridge , Missouri village in Apple Creek Township in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States with a population of 231 people.
  • Oak Ridge , Louisiana village in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States with a population of 118 people.

Other cities in Guilford County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Guilford County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Greensboro 297,878 The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area.
High Point 113,565 The second most populous city in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Summerfield 11,502 Town of the United States
Gibsonville 7,397 Town in Alamance and Guilford county, North Carolina, United States
Stokesdale 5,555 Town in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
Pleasant Garden 4,990 City in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jamestown 4,528 Town in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
Forest Oaks 3,890 Township in Guilford County, North Carolina
McLeansville 1,021 Township in Guilford County, North Carolina
Sedalia 689 Human settlement in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Whitsett 643 Human settlement in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Oak Ridge distances to largest North Carolina cities