Oak Ridge Texas Map

About Oak Ridge, Texas

Oak Ridge is a locality in Cooke County, Texas, United States. Oak Ridge is located at 33.6482°N, 97.0383°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75142.

Oak Ridge reposes in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, a place where the broad, sun-drenched skies of North Texas seem to stretch endlessly. It lies 24.7 miles west of Sherman, TX (from Sherman, TX: bearing 272°T), and is situated 5.7 miles east-north-east of Gainesville. The land itself is a study in subtle variations of green and gold, dotted with clusters of hardy trees that offer dappled shade on warmer days. Fields of cotton and grain, their textures shifting with the prevailing breezes, delineate the horizon, punctuated by the occasional stately farmhouse, its white paint gleaming under the generous sunlight. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of earth and sun-baked grass, a testament to the region’s agricultural heart, and in the quiet hours of late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that imbue the countryside with a serene, almost painterly quality. The history of Oak Ridge is deeply entwined with the cultivation of the land, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. While agriculture, particularly cotton farming, has long been the backbone of this community, more recent decades have seen a quiet diversification. The persistent spirit of its founders, who sought fertile ground and opportunity, is still palpable in the sturdy, unpretentious buildings that line its main thoroughfares. Life in Oak Ridge moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the soil, a rhythm that fosters a strong sense of neighborliness and shared purpose. The distinctive character of Oak Ridge is not found in grand monuments, but in the enduring resilience of its people and their deep connection to the land they call home.

About This Oak Ridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Ridge, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.648163, -97.038342. 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 Cooke County.

Detailed location data for Oak Ridge includes the ZIP code (75161), telephone area code (903, 214, 469), county seat of Cooke County (Gainesville), and school district assignment (Callisburg Independent 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.