Oak Ridge Louisiana Map
Explore Oak Ridge, Louisiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Oak Ridge, Louisiana
| City | Oak Ridge |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Jackson Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.624353 |
| Longitude | -91.773125 |
| Population | 124 |
| Density | 48.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 70460, 70401, 71264 |
| Area Code | 985, 318 |
| School District | Morehouse Parish School District |
About Oak Ridge, Louisiana
Oak Ridge is a locality in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 124. The population density is 48.2 people per km². Oak Ridge is located at 32.6244°N, 91.7731°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Oak Ridge is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 70460, 70401, 71264.Oak Ridge occupies a quiet expanse of flat, alluvial earth where the horizon stretches wide under a vast, unhurried sky. It lies 12.3 miles southeast of Ruston, LA (from Ruston, LA: bearing 142°T), and is situated 15.6 miles southeast of Grambling. Dense stands of hardwoods define the perimeter of the fields, their silhouettes deepening into shades of charcoal as the afternoon light wanes. White Branch winds through the nearby lowlands, carving a subtle, serpentine path that sustains the moisture in the soil long after the rains have ceased. Beyond the immediate canopy, the land rises toward the modest elevation of Buckenham Hill, a gentle landmark that breaks the perfect monotony of the plains. The air here holds a singular stillness, a weight of heat that seems to slow the passage of seconds, allowing the rustle of leaves to command the silence.
Agriculture remains the singular pulse of Oak Ridge, with vast tracts of land dedicated to the cultivation of cotton and grains that have long sustained the local economy. The legacy of the planters who first broke this soil lingers in the weathered architecture of the older houses and the enduring order of the grid. To the west, the Jackson Parish Game And Fish Preserve offers a sanctuary for the wild, while the recreational waters of Chatham Lake provide a reflective surface for the shifting clouds. Life in Oak Ridge follows the cyclical rhythm of the harvest, a deliberate pace that favors the patient observer. Whether one is watching the dust settle on a country road or noting the seasonal change in the color of the fields, the environment demands a quiet, steady attention to the land.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Floy Mcelroy Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 173° S
- Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.9 mi, 232° SW
- Farm Service Agency Interest Of La (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.2 mi, 002° N · 9,337 acres
- Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.6 mi, 268° W · 7,281 acres
- Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 18.2 mi, 297° NW
- Brown Auditorium (Theatre) — 18.8 mi, 249° W
- Chemin A Haut State Park (State Park) — 19.6 mi, 348° N
- Poverty Point World Heritage Site (Museum) — 21.5 mi, 088° E
- Flowering Shell Statue (Public Artwork) — 21.7 mi, 247° SW
- Mascur Museum (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 245° SW
- Vardie Parsons Park (State Park) — 29.0 mi, 254° W
- Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 31.3 mi, 132° SE
- Lincoln Parish Museum (Museum) — 50.7 mi, 263° W
- Gilbert Center (Arts Centre) — 50.8 mi, 263° W
- Steam Engine (Monument) — 51.2 mi, 263° W
- Steel Gurder Trainer (Monument) — 51.2 mi, 263° W
- Howard Auditorium (Theatre) — 51.3 mi, 263° W
- Delta National Forest (National Forest) — 52.1 mi, 086° E · 61k acres
- Grant's Canal (Monument) — 53.3 mi, 113° SE
- Lower Mississippi River Museum (Museum) — 55.2 mi, 110° E
- Mississippi River Overlook (Viewpoint) — 55.2 mi, 112° E
- South Fort (Historic Castle / Fort) — 55.3 mi, 112° E
- USS Cairo (Attraction) — 55.5 mi, 108° E
- Kisatchie National Forest (National Forest) — 58.0 mi, 288° W · 607k acres
- Sunflower Waterfowl Project (Nature Reserve) — 59.1 mi, 075° E
- Windsor Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 60.4 mi, 141° SE
- Irwin Russell Memorial Museum (Museum) — 65.3 mi, 135° SE
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About This Oak Ridge Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Ridge, Louisiana. Coordinates: 32.624353, -91.773125. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Oak Ridge includes the ZIP code (70460, 70401, 71264), telephone area code (985, 318), county seat of Jackson Parish, and school district assignment (Morehouse Parish School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
