Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Oak Ridge is a city located in Anderson and Roane Counties in eastern Tennessee, about 25 miles west of Knoxville. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 27,387. Oak Ridge houses an engineering division of IPIX, whose corporate headquarters are located in Reston, Virginia. Its nicknames are the Atomic City, the Secret City and the City Behind the Fence.
Geography
Oak Ridge is located at 35°59'18" North, 84°17'11" West (35.988230, -84.286312){{GR|1}}. Politically it is part of East Tennessee; physiographically it is in the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians.
Related Topics:
East Tennessee - Ridge-and-valley Appalachians
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 232.9 km² (89.9 mi²). 221.6 km² (85.6 mi²) of it is land and 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.86% water.
Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²
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