Welcome to Oak Ridge North ...
Oak Ridge North is located in Lake County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Oak Ridge North: Oak Rdg. North (or less commonly used: Oak Rdge. North or Oak Ridg. North)
Oak Ridge North is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Oak Ridge North lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Oak Ridge North: 847 & 224<3>
Communities Also Named Oak Ridge North ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Oak Ridge North - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oak Ridge North.
Communities near Oak Ridge North ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oak Ridge North.
- Elgin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <4>
- Waukegan
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukegan
- Waukegan is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukegan <4>
- Arlington Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Arlington Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington Heights <4>
- Schaumburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
- Schaumburg is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <4>
- Palatine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
- Palatine is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <4>
- Skokie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokie
- Skokie is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skokie <4>
- Des Plaines
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
- Des Plaines is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <4>
- Mount Prospect
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
- Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <4>
- Hoffman Estates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
- Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <4>
- Glenview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
- Glenview is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenview <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oak Ridge North. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oak Ridge North.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oak Ridge North. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oak Ridge North.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Ridge North. See our Newspapers Page for Oak Ridge North.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oak Ridge North ...
Looking for more information about Oak Ridge North? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Oak Ridge North, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oak Ridge North.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Ridge North. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oak Ridge North - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 847 code has been Overlayed with the 224 area code. New phone numbers in the Oak Ridge North area will be assigned with one of these codes: 847 or 224. As a result, placing a call in the Oak Ridge North area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |