Oak Ridge North Carolina Map

About Oak Ridge, North Carolina

Oak Ridge is a locality in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,744. The population density is 176.6 people per km². Oak Ridge is located at 36.1735°N, 79.9889°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27310.

Oak Ridge rises from the Piedmont's rolling terrain, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet grace. It lies 6.0 miles north-east of Kernersville, NC (from Kernersville, NC: bearing 52°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west-south-west of Summerfield. The broad, fertile fields, often softened by the haze of distant summers, give way to stands of mature oak and pine, their branches reaching skyward like ancient, patient sentinels. Sunlight, filtering through the dense canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the forest floor, and in the late afternoon, a certain stillness settles, a gentle hush that carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles. The air here, especially after a rain, is clean and sharp, tinged with the faintest whisper of woodsmoke, a constant reminder of the enduring connection to the land. The history of Oak Ridge is deeply intertwined with the agricultural rhythms of the Piedmont, its early days shaped by the cultivation of tobacco and cotton, crops that once defined the region's economic pulse. While large-scale farming has shifted, a spirit of self-sufficiency and a respect for the land persist, seen in the smaller farms and the persistent presence of local craftspeople. Oak Ridge retains a distinctive character, a blend of quiet residential living and a subtle, enduring connection to its rural roots. The community retains a sense of shared history, a quiet understanding passed down through generations, that anchors its present and informs its future.

About This Oak Ridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Ridge, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.173469, -79.988928. 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 Guilford County.

Detailed location data for Oak Ridge includes the ZIP code (28146), telephone area code (336), county seat of Guilford County (Greensboro), and school district assignment (Guilford County Schools). 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.