Oak Ridge, North Carolina
Oak Ridge, North Carolina | |
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HABS image of the Benbow House in Oak Ridge, North Carolina. | |
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Location in Guilford County and the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°10′1″N 79°58′57″W / 36.16694°N 79.98250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Established | 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | James Harton |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Michael Greeson |
| • Council | Ann Schneider |
| • Council | Mike Stone |
| • Council | Lindsey Clark |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.58 sq mi (42.95 km2) |
| • Land | 16.44 sq mi (42.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,474 |
• Estimate (2019) | 7,049 |
| • Density | 428.8/sq mi (165.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 27310, 27284 |
| Area code | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-48480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0991433 |
| Website | www |
Oak Ridge is a town in northwestern Guilford County, North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, Oak Ridge had a population of 7,474. Oak Ridge is 15 miles (24 km) northwest of the center of Greensboro, North Carolina's third-largest city, and it is a part of the Piedmont Triad urban area.