The earliest substantial occupation of the Oak Ridge area occurred during the Woodland period (c. 1000 BC – 1000), although artifacts dating to the Paleo-Indian period have been found throughout the See more

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 31,402 people, 12,008 households, and 7,641 families residing in the city.
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The city operates a preschool, four elementary schools enrolling kindergarten through grade 4, two middle schools enrolling grades 5 … See more

Oak Ridge is served by a daily newspaper, The Oak Ridger, and was for many years the home of AM radio station WATO.
A smaller daily … See more

Immediately northeast of Oak Ridge, the southwestward-flowing Clinch River bends sharply to the southeast for roughly 6 miles (10 km) toward See more

Oak Ridge uses the council-manager government system, which was established in 1959 when the city was incorporated. It is … See more

The federal government projects at Oak Ridge are reduced in size and scope but are still the city's principal economic activity and one of the largest employers in the Knoxville … See more