Welcome to Oakridge ...
Oakridge is located in Pierce County<1>.
The location of Oakridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Oakridge refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oakridger<3>
Oakridge is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oakridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Oakridge: (715) & (534)<5>
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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Wing
- Red Wing is located in Goodhue County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Wing <6>
- Lake City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Wabasha County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
- Ellsworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Spring Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Goodhue
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue
- Goodhue is located in Goodhue County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodhue <6>
- Elmwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Pepin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepin
- Pepin is located in Pepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Plum City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Maxville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
- Maxville is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Bellechester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellechester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellechester
- Bellechester is located in Goodhue County (MN)
- 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.
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 Pierce County: www.co.pierce.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
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> | 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 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oakridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |