Oak Ridge, Texas

About Oak Ridge

Set in the northeastern part of Texas, Oak Ridge is a small town counting 1,475 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Oak Ridge is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.7 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 399 residents per square mile.

📰 Oak Ridge News Today

• Oak Ridge High School (Conroe, TX) Boys Water Polo MaxPreps · Aug 15
• Governor Abbott Delivers Remarks At Newly Founded Post Oak Ridge State Park Office of the Texas Governor (.gov) · Jan 9
• Project Bulletin, July 20, 2026: Brownsville, Texas; Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Leixlip, Ireland Site Selection Magazine · Jul 20
• Oak Ridge North police officer, honored for work fighting against drunk driving, arrested for DWI ABC13 Houston · Jun 3
• Texas Opens Post Oak Ridge State Park Following Voter-Approved Parks Fund Dallas Express · Jan 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oak Ridge Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Oak Ridge — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oak Ridge

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