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Oak Ridge Tennessee Map

Explore Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Oak Ridge, Tennessee

How to Use This Oak Ridge, Tennessee Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Tennessee or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Oak Ridge.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Oak Ridge
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	Anderson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.966483
Longitude	-84.290549
Population	31,402
Density	142.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	37830, 37831
Area Code	865
County Seat	Clinton
School District	Oak Ridge City School District

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About Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Oak Ridge is a locality in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 31,402. The population density is 142.2 people per km². Oak Ridge is located at 35.9665°N, 84.2905°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Oak Ridge is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 37830, 37831.

Oak Ridge occupies a singular space where the deliberate lines of mid-century planning meet the rugged, ancient topography of the interior landscape. It lies 10.0 miles southwest of Clinton, TN (from Clinton, TN: bearing 230°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west-northwest of Karns. The East Fork Poplar Creek carves a steady, quiet path through the terrain, grounding the neighborhood in a persistent, rhythmic flow of water. To the west, the distant silhouette of the Cumberland Mountains defines the horizon, providing a permanent, shadowed boundary to the view. Gamble Valley unfolds nearby, its gentle floor offering a contrast to the higher, forested ridges that rise and fall like waves of earth. Ak Bissell Park serves as a central green space, inviting residents to walk beneath trees that have seen the landscape transform over decades of purposeful activity.

Oak Ridge emerged from the quiet solitude of the hills to become a pivotal center of scientific innovation and industrial resolve. The local economy remains deeply tied to these origins, with high-tech research and energy development continuing to drive the daily pulse of the streets. Beyond the laboratories, the surrounding region supports a quiet existence where the memory of intense, rapid construction still informs the layout of the residential blocks. The nearby Morgan State Forest preserves the wilder character of the land, reminding observers that the surrounding wilderness persists despite the proximity of modern infrastructure. Life in Oak Ridge moves with a disciplined, focused energy that honors the intellectual rigor of its founding.

Cultural life in Oak Ridge blends a unique scientific heritage with a community spirit that values both quiet contemplation and public engagement. The town takes pride in its museums and historical markers, which illuminate the profound, world-altering work conducted within its borders during the twentieth century. Melton Hill Lake provides a serene expanse for those seeking a reprieve, its surface often reflecting the soft, muted light of the Tennessee sky at dusk. Among the notable figures associated with the broader impact of this region, the physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer remains an unavoidable presence in the historical narrative of the scientific efforts once centered here. Residents often gather in public spaces to observe local events, fostering a shared identity that bridges the gap between a complex past and a forward-looking future.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Oak Ridge Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — locality lies within
Three Bend Scenic & Wildlife Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 121° SE
Clark Center Park (Local Park) — 2.4 mi, 107° E
Scarboro Park (Local Park) — 2.7 mi, 040° NE
Oak Rigde City Ball Park (Local Recreation) — 2.9 mi, 038° NE
The Oak Ridge History Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 024° NE
International Friendship Bell (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 027° NE
American Museum of Science and Energy (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 033° NE
Oak Ridge Children's Museum (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 015° N
Oak Ridge Playhouse (Theatre) — 5.2 mi, 033° NE
K-25 History Center (Museum) — 6.2 mi, 247° SW
Clayton Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 7.1 mi, 101° E
Marlow Elementary School Cafeteria (Historic Ruins) — 7.4 mi, 022° N
Farragut High School Auditorium (Theatre) — 9.2 mi, 127° SE
Frozen Head (State Park) — 9.3 mi, 316° NW
Lake Shore (Historic Ruins) — 12.3 mi, 255° W
Lulu's Epoxitorium (Gallery) — 13.0 mi, 043° NE
Abandoned Train (Attraction) — 13.6 mi, 338° N
Fort Southwest Point (Historic Castle / Fort) — 15.2 mi, 241° SW
Carmichael Inn Museum (Museum) — 15.8 mi, 190° S
Village of Brothers (Monument) — 17.9 mi, 023° NE
Itinerant Miners' Cemetery (Monument) — 17.9 mi, 023° NE
Torchbearer Statue (Public Artwork) — 20.3 mi, 092° E
River Bluff Overlook (Viewpoint) — 20.4 mi, 095° E
Norris Dam (State Park) — 20.5 mi, 025° NE
Obed Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 21.3 mi, 290° W · 3,160 acres
Cove Creek Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 21.8 mi, 024° NE · 5,964 acres
Tellico Lake Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 22.5 mi, 172° S · 7,749 acres
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (National Park) — 29.9 mi, 144° SE · 521k acres
Cherokee National Forest (National Forest) — 30.6 mi, 165° S · 662k acres

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