What is the population of Oak Ridge?

The population of Oak Ridge, NC is 7,126.

Where is Oak Ridge located?

Oak Ridge, NC is located at latitude 36.1734700 and longitude -79.9889300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Oak Ridge?

The area of Oak Ridge, NC is 42.408455 km².

What is the elevation of Oak Ridge?

Oak Ridge, NC has an elevation of 286 meters (938 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Oak Ridge in?

Oak Ridge, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Oak Ridge in?

Oak Ridge is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Oak Ridge, NC in?

Oak Ridge is in Guilford County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Oak Ridge changed?

The population of Oak Ridge, NC has increased from 6,185 (2010) to 7,126 (2020), a change of 15.2%.

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 28 years ago in 1997.

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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
Latitude & Longitude	36.1735,-79.9889
Altitude	948 feet / 289 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1998 (28 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	04:57:29 (19th April 2026)
Density	168 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	13.21% (2010-2020)
Weather	74℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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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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Weather

74°F

Chance Rain Showers

9 to 15 mph W Sunday

A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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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

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Oak Ridge, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

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

Nearby Transit Stations (11)

Rail and bus stations connected to Oak Ridge, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Oak Ridge.

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

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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