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{{Infobox | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = Oak Ridge | | name = Oak Ridge | ||
| settlement_type = City | | settlement_type = City | ||
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| image_caption = | | image_caption = <!-- Image removed --> | ||
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| | | map_caption = Location in Tennessee | ||
| | | coordinates = {{coord|36|01|N|84|16|W|region:US-TN_type:city}} | ||
| | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| | | subdivision_name = [[United States]] | ||
| | | subdivision_type1 = State | ||
| | | subdivision_name1 = [[Tennessee]] | ||
| | | subdivision_type2 = County | ||
| | | subdivision_name2 = [[Anderson County, Tennessee|Anderson]] and [[Roane County, Tennessee|Roane]] | ||
| | | established_title = Incorporated | ||
| | | established_date = 1959 | ||
| | | area_total_km2 = 232.0 | ||
| | | area_land_km2 = 225.8 | ||
| | | area_water_km2 = 6.2 | ||
| population_as_of = 2020 | | population_as_of = 2020 | ||
| | | population_total = 31,402 | ||
| timezone = Eastern (EST) | | timezone = Eastern (EST) | ||
| utc_offset = -5 | | utc_offset = -5 | ||
| timezone_DST = EDT | | timezone_DST = EDT | ||
| utc_offset_DST = -4 | | utc_offset_DST = -4 | ||
| website = [http://oakridgetn.gov/ oakridgetn.gov] | |||
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'''Oak Ridge''' is a city | '''Oak Ridge''' is a city in [[Anderson County, Tennessee|Anderson]] and [[Roane County, Tennessee|Roane]] counties in the eastern part of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Tennessee]]. It is part of the [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Oak Ridge's population was 31,402 at the 2020 census. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Oak Ridge was | Oak Ridge was established in 1942 as a production site for the [[Manhattan Project]]—the massive American, British, and Canadian operation that developed the [[atomic bomb]]. As it is still the site of [[Oak Ridge National Laboratory]] and [[Y-12 National Security Complex]], scientific development still plays a crucial role in the city's economy and culture in general. | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge is located in the eastern part of Tennessee, approximately 25 miles west of [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]]. The city is situated in a valley between the [[Cumberland Plateau]] and the [[Great Smoky Mountains]]. | ||
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
Oak Ridge | The economy of Oak Ridge is largely driven by scientific research and development. The [[Oak Ridge National Laboratory]] is the largest multiprogram science and technology laboratory in the United States Department of Energy system. The [[Y-12 National Security Complex]] is a key facility for nuclear weapons processing and materials storage. | ||
== Education == | |||
Oak Ridge is home to several educational institutions, including the [[Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education]] and the [[University of Tennessee]]'s Oak Ridge campus. The city is known for its high-quality public school system. | |||
== | == Demographics == | ||
Oak Ridge | As of the 2020 census, Oak Ridge had a population of 31,402. The city has a diverse population with a mix of different ethnic and racial groups. | ||
== Culture == | |||
Oak Ridge has a rich cultural scene with several museums, including the [[American Museum of Science and Energy]], which showcases the history of the Manhattan Project and the development of nuclear energy. | |||
== | == See also == | ||
* [[Manhattan Project]] | |||
* [[Oak Ridge National Laboratory]] | |||
* [[ | * [[Y-12 National Security Complex]] | ||
* [[ | |||
* [[ | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http:// | * [http://oakridgetn.gov/ Official website of Oak Ridge] | ||
* [ | * [https://www.nps.gov/mapr/index.htm Manhattan Project National Historical Park] | ||
[[Category:Cities in Tennessee]] | |||
[[Category:Oak Ridge, Tennessee]] | |||
[[Category:Populated places established in 1942]] | |||
[[Category:Manhattan Project]] | |||
[[Category:Knoxville metropolitan area]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:01, 29 December 2024
| General Information | |
| Name | Oak Ridge |
| Native Name | |
| Other Names | |
| Settlement Type | City |
| Transliteration | |
| Language 1 | |
| Type 1 | |
| Info 1 | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates |
36°01
N°84
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| Map | |
| Population | |
| Total | 31,402 |
| Density | per km² |
| Area | |
| Total | 232.0 km² |
| Land | 225.8 km² |
| Water | 6.2 km² |
| Government | |
| Type | |
| Leader | |
| Time Zone | |
| Standard | UTC-5 |
| DST | UTC-4 |
Oak Ridge is a city in Anderson and Roane counties in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is part of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Oak Ridge's population was 31,402 at the 2020 census.
History[edit]
Oak Ridge was established in 1942 as a production site for the Manhattan Project—the massive American, British, and Canadian operation that developed the atomic bomb. As it is still the site of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Y-12 National Security Complex, scientific development still plays a crucial role in the city's economy and culture in general.
Geography[edit]
Oak Ridge is located in the eastern part of Tennessee, approximately 25 miles west of Knoxville. The city is situated in a valley between the Cumberland Plateau and the Great Smoky Mountains.
Economy[edit]
The economy of Oak Ridge is largely driven by scientific research and development. The Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest multiprogram science and technology laboratory in the United States Department of Energy system. The Y-12 National Security Complex is a key facility for nuclear weapons processing and materials storage.
Education[edit]
Oak Ridge is home to several educational institutions, including the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education and the University of Tennessee's Oak Ridge campus. The city is known for its high-quality public school system.
Demographics[edit]
As of the 2020 census, Oak Ridge had a population of 31,402. The city has a diverse population with a mix of different ethnic and racial groups.
Culture[edit]
Oak Ridge has a rich cultural scene with several museums, including the American Museum of Science and Energy, which showcases the history of the Manhattan Project and the development of nuclear energy.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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