Welcome to Oakridge ...
Oakridge is located in Pierce County<1>.
When the people of Oakridge refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oakridger<2>
Oakridge is 1,110 feet [338 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: 715 & 534<4>
Communities Also Named Oakridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Wisconsin communities named Oakridge: This one is located in Pierce County and the other is located in Kenosha County.
Beyond Wisconsin, 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, Tennessee and Virginia.
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.
- Red Wing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Lake City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ellsworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Ellsworth is located in Pierce County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Spring Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Valley is located in Pierce County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Goodhue
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Elmwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Elmwood is located in Pierce County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
- Pepin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pepin is located in Pepin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Plum City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Plum City is located in Pierce County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Maxville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Maxville is located in Buffalo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Bellechester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Bellechester is located in Goodhue County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellechester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 177 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 Wisconsin's counties, including Pierce, 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 715 code has been Overlayed with the 534 area code. New phone numbers in the Oakridge area will be assigned with one of these codes: 715 or 534. 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. |