Oak Ridge Florida Map

About Oak Ridge, Florida

Oak Ridge is a locality in Orange County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 23,364. The population density is 2647.3 people per km². Oak Ridge is located at 28.4711°N, 81.4245°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32809.

Oak Ridge unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle swell of Central Florida's sandy plains, where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine needles and the distant hum of cicadas. It lies 5.4 miles south-south-west of Orlando, FL (from Orlando, FL: bearing 211°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-south-east of Pine Hills. Vast expanses of palmetto scrub give way to stands of live oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss like ancient, silent sentinels. The terrain, a subtle undulation rather than dramatic peaks, allows for the slow, meandering paths of shallow creeks and the occasional glint of sunlight on a small, reedy pond. Evenings here often possess a peculiar luminescence, the sun bleeding a warm, golden-orange across the horizon, imbuing the scattered homes and the winding roads with a soft, enduring glow that speaks of a quiet, persistent life. The history of Oak Ridge is less a grand narrative and more a series of persistent, quiet efforts, echoing the agricultural roots that once defined much of this region. For generations, the land was coaxed into yielding citrus groves and cattle ranches, a legacy that still whispers in the names of local roads and the occasional weathered barn. While larger industries now drive the broader economy of the surrounding county, Oak Ridge itself retains a character that prioritizes a more personal scale of commerce and a deep connection to the earth. It's a place where independent businesses, rather than sprawling corporate centers, form the backbone of daily transactions, and where the memory of simpler times is often found in the unhurried pace of its residents and the enduring presence of its natural beauty.

About This Oak Ridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Ridge, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.471116, -81.424516. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Oak Ridge and Orange County.

Detailed location data for Oak Ridge includes the ZIP code (32809), telephone area code (904), county seat of Orange County (Orlando), and school district assignment (Orange County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Oak Ridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.