Welcome to Oakridge ...
Oakridge is located in Montgomery County<1>.
When the people of Oakridge refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oakridger<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Oakridge had a population of 29,330 people.<3> (see below for details).
Oakridge is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oakridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
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), Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, 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.
- Cheap Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheap Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheap Hill
- Cheap Hill is located in Cheatham County
- Estimated population in 2014: 173,778 people
- Clarksville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Brownsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Houston County
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,974 people
- Oak Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Louise Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise Heights
- Louise Heights is located in Montgomery County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,715 people
- Throckmorton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
- Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
- Charlotte
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Tennessee Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Erin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Wingate West
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate West have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate West
- Wingate West is located in Montgomery County
- Estimated population in 2014: 954 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 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.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Montgomery, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oakridge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |