Oak Ridge, New Jersey
Oak Ridge is a community of 10,954 people in Morris County, New Jersey.
Why visit Oak Ridge
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bowling Green Mountain, Copperas Mountain, Clinton Furnace and Mahlon Dickerson Reservation.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Oak Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in West Milford Township in Passaic County and Jefferson Township in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07438.
From the Wikipedia article Oak Ridge, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks5
Clinton Furnace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic ironworks in Passaic County, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
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Restaurants and cafes6
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 3.3 mi
2903 State Route 23, Newfoundland
Mo-Fr 04:30-20:00; Sa-Su 05:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship9
Stockholm United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
121 B Shawnee Trail, Lk Shawnee Jefferson Twsp
Katharine D Malone Elementary School
School · 4.4 mi
524 Green Pond Road, Rockaway
Map of Oak Ridge
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 19°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 25°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Charlotteburg Rsvr Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Morris County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Essex County Airport (CDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Kinnelon 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Lake Hopatcong 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Hopatcong 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Lake Hiawatha 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Lincoln Park 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Franklin Lakes 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Budd Lake 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Florham Park 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Paterson 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Glen Rock 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oak Ridge Reservoir, NJ drought (1), Nov. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oak Ridge Reservoir, NJ drought (2), Nov. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-24 18 15 18 View north along New Jersey State Route 23 at Passaic County Route 699 (Oak Ridge Road) in West Milford Township, Passaic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton Road ore smelter, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cabaret at Camp Nyoda, Srannamartina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camp Nyoda campers and counselors in front of Dining Room, Srannamartina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Barn at Camp Nyoda with campers, Jessie Tarbox Beals, Public domain
- Camp Nyoda girls in platform tent, Jessie Tarbox Beals, Public domain
- Girls playing basketball at Camp Nyoda, Jessie Tarbox Beals, Public domain
- Camp Nyoda girls in front of bungs 1-4, Jessie Tarbox Beals, Public domain
- Lake Wabansee, Srannamartina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS040-E-33236 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-39118 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2018-07-24 18 36 05 View south along New Jersey State Route 23 at Reservoir Road in West Milford Township, Passaic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-31 09 53 48 View south along Morris County Route 513 (Green Pond Road) just south of Deerhaven Drive in Rockaway Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Route 23 nb from north of Reservoir Road, West Milford, Nov. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-31 09 46 05 View north along Morris County Route 513 (Green Pond Road) at Deerhaven Drive in Jefferson Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mahlon Dickerson monument, Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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