Welcome to Oakridge ...
Oakridge is located in Winona County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oakridge, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Oakridge refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oakridger<2>
Oakridge is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oakridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Oakridge: 507 & 924<4>
Communities Also Named Oakridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Oakridge - they are located in British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Maryland (2), Mississippi, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oakridge.
Communities near Oakridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oakridge.
- Winona
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <5>
- Goodview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Saint Charles
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <5>
- Plainview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plainview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <5>
- Wabasha
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasha have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasha
- Wabasha is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha <5>
- Eyota
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
- Eyota is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <5>
- Lewiston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <5>
- Elgin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <5>
- Buffalo City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
- Buffalo City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Buffalo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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 Oakridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oakridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oakridge. 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 Oakridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakridge. See our Newspapers Page for Oakridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakridge ...
Looking for more information about Oakridge? 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 Oakridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oakridge.
Adding Oakridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oakridge in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oakridge was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oakridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Winona County: www.co.winona.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Winona, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Oakridge 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 Oakridge may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Oakridge area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Oakridge area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |