Oak Ridge North Carolina Map

About Oak Ridge, North Carolina

Oak Ridge is a locality in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. Oak Ridge is located at 35.6496°N, 80.4603°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27310.0.

Oak Ridge, a place where the Piedmont’s gentle slopes begin their subtle ascent toward the distant Blue Ridge, unfolds with a quiet, enduring character. It lies 1.7 miles south-southeast of Salisbury, NC (from Salisbury, NC: bearing 152°T), and is situated 8.8 miles northeast of China Grove. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a landscape defined by deciduous forests that shed their leaves in a riot of color each autumn, and by fields that lie fallow or are given over to the patient cultivation of crops. Creeks, often no more than a murmur after a dry spell, swell into determined flows after the frequent, generous rains, carving shallow ravines that serve as natural boundaries and secret pathways for wildlife. The air itself carries a palpable weight, a humid embrace during the long summers that softens the edges of the day, and a crisp, invigorating presence in the cooler months, carrying the scent of woodsmoke and damp earth. The history of Oak Ridge is inextricably linked to the agricultural rhythms of the North Carolina Piedmont, a heritage reflected in the scattered farmsteads and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. For generations, the economy here was tethered to the soil, with tobacco and textiles once forming the backbone of local prosperity, their influence still palpable in the lingering architecture of old mills and the generational knowledge of farming. While the larger industrial shifts have reshaped much of the region, Oak Ridge retains a distinctive character, a place where a slower pace prevails, fostering a sense of close-knit neighborhood. This is a locality where traditions are not merely remembered but lived, where the courteous Southern register is not an affectation but a genuine reflection of the people and their long-established way of life, a quiet testament to resilience and continuity.

About This Oak Ridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Ridge, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.649584, -80.460337. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Oak Ridge and Rowan County.

Detailed location data for Oak Ridge includes the ZIP code (28146), telephone area code (336), county seat of Rowan County (Salisbury), and school district assignment (Guilford County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Oak Ridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.