Oak Ridge is a city in Anderson and Roane counties in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Tennessee, about 25 miles (40 km) west of downtown Knoxville. Oak Ridge's population was 31,402 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Knoxville Metropolitan Area. Oak Ridge's nicknames include the Atomic City, the Secret City, and the City Behind a Fence.
Southeast
Oak Ridge
Anderson County, TN
Population
31,535
Walk Score
62 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$1,033
Median home value
$211,700
Established
1942
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Oak Ridge Historic District (Additional Documentation) · listed 1991
- Woodland-Scarboro Historic District · listed 1991
Notable landmarks
- Bear Creek Road Checking Station · listed 1992
- Bethel Valley Road Checking Station · listed 1992
- Freels Cabin · listed 1992
- Jones, J. B., House · listed 1991
- Jones, George, Memorial Baptist Church · listed 1992
- New Bethel Baptist Church · listed 1992
- Oak Ridge Turnpike Checking Station · listed 1992
- X-10 Reactor, Oak Ridge National Laboratory · listed 1966
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