Oak Ridge New Jersey Map
Oak Ridge, Ocean County
Oak Ridge, New Jersey — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Oak Ridge, Ocean County.
Interactive Map of Oak Ridge, New Jersey
| City | Oak Ridge |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Ocean |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.973173 |
| Longitude | -74.224587 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Oak Ridge, New Jersey
Oak Ridge is a locality in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. Oak Ridge is located at 39.9732°N, 74.2246°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.
Oak Ridge rises from the coastal plain, a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water and wind. It lies 1.9 miles north-west of Toms River, NJ (from Toms River, NJ: bearing 314°T), and is situated 4.7 miles east of Ocean County. Here, the terrain breathes with a gentle swell, hinting at the underlying geology of the Pine Barrens, a vast sandy expanse that defines much of this region. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, cast dappled shadows across the sandy loam, their leaves a symphony of rustling whispers on the breeze. The air, thick with the scent of pine needles and salt marsh, carries a peculiar humidity, a perpetual embrace from the nearby Atlantic. Even in the brightest sun, a certain softness pervades, a muted quality to the light that seems to absorb the sharp edges of the world. This particular stretch of Ocean County, where Oak Ridge finds its footing, holds echoes of its past as a place of quiet industry and resourceful living. Once, timber harvesting and small-scale farming were the lifeblood, the land yielding its bounty to those who understood its rhythms. Later, the proximity to the burgeoning shore towns brought a different kind of energy, a subtle shift in the local economy that still allows for a measured pace of life. The waterways, brackish fingers reaching inland from the bays, speak of a history tied to fishing and shellfishing, a connection to the sea that remains a subtle undercurrent in the character of Oak Ridge. It is a place where the past is not a monument, but a quiet presence, felt in the enduring silence of the woods and the familiar hum of everyday life.
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About This Oak Ridge Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Oak Ridge, New Jersey with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Ocean County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Oak Ridge is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Oak Ridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
