Oak Ridge, Missouri
Town · Population 238 · #620 in Missouri
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About Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge, MO is a tiny community located in southeastern Missouri, home to 238 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Oak Ridge holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.59 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 403 residents per square mile.
📰 Oak Ridge News Today
- Oak Ridge High School (MO) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Larry Wayne Ford Obituary May 2, 2026 McCombs Funeral Home · May 2
- Missouri S&T professor receives Oak Ridge Associated Universities junior faculty award Missouri S&T · Jul 17
- Calif. man charged with stalking, accused of taking photos of waitresses at Oak Ridge restaurant KFVS12 · Jul 13
- 630 Oak Ridge Dr, Neosho, MO 64850 Realtor.com · May 11
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 Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🏫 Schools in Oak Ridge
- OAK RIDGE ELEM.
- OAK RIDGE HIGH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeTown
Population (2024)238
Rank in state#620 of 938
Land area0.59 sq mi
Density403/sq mi
Coordinates37.4987, -89.7299