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. [9] It is part of the Knoxville Metropolitan Area. Oak Ridge's nicknames include the Atomic City, [10] the Secret City, [11] and the City ...

Jan 23, 2025 · City of Oak Ridge 200 South Tulane Avenue Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Phone: 865-425-3400

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is among the world’s premier research institutions, empowering leaders and teams to pursue breakthroughs in an environment marked by operational excellence and engagement with the communities where we live and work.

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a federally funded research and development center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1943, the laboratory is now sponsored by the United States Department of Energy and administered by UT–Battelle, LLC .

Oak Ridge is home to United States Department of Energy facilities - a national laboratory and a national security complex - and high-tech/high-wage employers. It is also home to a regional medical center. Oak Ridge is the first retail destination for residents within five …

1 day ago · OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) — Oak Ridge Land Bank approved a developer to begin the first project of what it hopes will create a chain of development to create a downtown center, which it says the city lacks currently. “We feel like we’re on the cusp. I think it will be a game changer in many ways,” said Wayne Blasius, planning and ...

1 day ago · The Oak Ridge Journal provided numerous examples of Col. Nichols’ involvement with many day-to-day war-time activities: encouraging donations to the Oak Ridge National War Fund to help the starving people in Europe, requesting an Anderson County voting accommodation for Oak Ridge residents, conducting military reviews and presenting awards ...

Born in war and rich in natural beauty, Oak Ridge is the “Secret City” with a big story to tell. Travel around town with our resident expert, Katie the Calutron Girl, to learn more!

About 25 miles west of Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Tennessee is conveniently located near I-75 and I-40. Whether you’re in East Tennessee for a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park or Dollywood, it’s easy to plan a visit to Oak Ridge as well.