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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Oak_Ridge,_TennesseeOak Ridge, Tennessee - Wikipedia

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   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. It is part of the Knoxville Metropolitan Area. Oak Ridge's nicknames include the Atomic City, the Secret City, and the City Behind a Fence.

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   The city of Oak Ridge has informed me it has no flag. Valentin Poposki, 1 October 2009.

4. exploreoakridge.com › visit-oak-ridge-tennesseeThere’s More to Explore in Oak Ridge, Tennessee - Explore Oak ...

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   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.

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   Oak Ridge is a city in Tennessee. Oak Ridge was created as secret city during World War II as part of the Manhattan Project. In Oak Ridge, thousands worked in secrecy to enrich the uranium used in the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.

6. home.nps.gov › places › oak-ridge-tennesseeOak Ridge, Tennessee (U.S. National Park Service)

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   Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Significance: Oak Ridge was the headquarters site for the Manhattan Project, a secret United States government project during World War II that produced the world’s first atomic weapons. Designation: American World War II Heritage City.

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   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. It is part of the Knoxville Metropolitan Area.

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   Where is Oak Ridge Tennessee?

   • Location of Oak Ridge in Anderson and Roane Counties, Tennessee. / 36.01028°N 84.26972°W / 36.01028; -84.26972 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.

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   Is Oak Ridge a city?

   • It is part of the Knoxville Metropolitan Area. Oak Ridge's nicknames include the Atomic City, the Secret City, and the City Behind a Fence.

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   What happened at Oak Ridge TN?

   • Uranium enriched at Oak Ridge would ultimately be used in the “Little Boy” atomic bomb. Construction of major facilities at Oak Ridge began in 1943. Oak Ridge served as the headquarters of the Manhattan Project. By 1945 more than 75,000 people living in the “Secret City”, making it Tennessee’s 5th largest city during the war.

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   Was Oak Ridge built during World War II?

   • American World War II Heritage City Oak Ridge was built under a cloak of secrecy by the United States government during World War II. It was one of three primary sites built for the Manhattan Project, the massive wartime effort that produced the world’s first atomic weapons.

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   Why is Oak Ridge a secret city?

   • Oak Ridge was created as secret city during World War II as part of the Manhattan Project. In Oak Ridge, thousands worked in secrecy to enrich the uranium used in the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. The city is no longer secret, but it has a rich history worth exploring, and a strong bent toward science and technology.

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   Who represents Oak Ridge in the Tennessee Senate?

   • In the Tennessee Senate, Oak Ridge is represented in the 5th district in Anderson County and the 12th district in Roane County, by Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee and Senator Randy McNally, and Senator Ken Yager respectively, both of whom are Republican.

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   Jan 19, 2024 · Oak Ridge was built under a cloak of secrecy by the United States government during World War II. It was one of three primary sites built for the Manhattan Project, the massive wartime effort that produced the world’s first atomic weapons.