Welcome to Oak Ridge ...
Oak Ridge is located in Jackson Parish<1>.
The location of Oak Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Oak Ridge refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oak Ridger<3>
A typical abbreviation for Oak Ridge: Oak Rdg. (or less commonly used: Oak Rdge. or Oak Ridg.)
Oak Ridge is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oak Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oak Ridge is located in the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Oak Ridge ...
While we believe that this Oak Ridge is located in Jackson Parish, we know of another 3 Louisiana communities named Oak Ridge. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Morehouse, Saint Tammany and Tangipahoa Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 72 communities that are also named Oak Ridge - they are located in Alabama (4), Arizona, Arkansas, Florida (2), Georgia (4), Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky (4), Maine, Maryland (3), Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri (6), New Jersey (2), New York, North Carolina (4), Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina (3), Tennessee, Texas (8), Virginia (6) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oak Ridge.
Communities near Oak Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oak Ridge.
- Ruston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
- Ruston is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruston <5>
- Grambling
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grambling
- Grambling is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grambling <5>
- Jonesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <5>
- Choudrant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
- Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <5>
- Simsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simsboro
- Simsboro is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simsboro <5>
- Chatham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <5>
- Hodge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
- Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodge <5>
- North Hodge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hodge
- North Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Vienna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - East Hodge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
- East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oak Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oak Ridge. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Oak Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oak Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Oak Ridge? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oak Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Oak Ridge refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Oak Ridge may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oak Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |