Oak Ridge, Tennessee

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The city of Oak Ridge is primarily located in Anderson County. A portion of Oak Ridge extends into Roane County.

Typical abbreviation for Oak Ridge: Oak Rdg. (or less commonly used: Oak Rdge. or Oak Ridg.)

Oak Ridge is 270 feet [82.3 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Oak Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Oak Ridge can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Oak Ridge had a population of 27,387 people^<3> (or 38.44% of the total population of Anderson County). The population of Oak Ridge represented 0.48% of the total of Tennessee, making it the state's 17th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Oak Ridge had a population of 27,677 people. This is an increase of 1.06% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Oak Ridge.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Clinton	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	9,625	2.3% increase
	Farragut	SE	8 mi [12.87 km]	20,350	14.84% increase
	Harriman	W	15 mi [24.14 km]	6,658	1.28% decrease
	Kingston	SW	13 mi [20.92 km]	5,607	6.52% increase
	Knoxville	E	19 mi [30.58 km]	184,802	6.28% increase
	Lake City	NE	19 mi [30.58 km]	1,847	2.17% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Oak Ridge.

Websites for Oak Ridge

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