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  1. 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. [9] It is part of the Knoxville Metropolitan Area. Oak Ridge's nicknames include the Atomic City, [10] the Secret City, [11] and the City ...

  2. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a federally funded research and development center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1943, the laboratory is now sponsored by the United States Department of Energy and administered by UT–Battelle, LLC. [3]

  3. The Y-12 National Security Complex is a United States Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration facility located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, near the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. It was built as part of the Manhattan Project for the purpose of enriching uranium for the first atomic bombs. [1]

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  5. Oak Ridge, city, Anderson and Roane counties, eastern Tennessee, U.S. It lies in a valley between the Cumberland and Great Smoky mountains, about 20 miles (30 km) west of Knoxville, and is a part of that city’s metropolitan area. A tract of land covering about 94 square miles (243 square km) was.

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  6. Oak Ridge is home to United States Department of Energy facilities - a national laboratory and a national security complex - and high-tech/high-wage employers. It is also home to a regional medical center. Oak Ridge is the first retail destination for residents within five East Tennessee counties.

  7. Jan 19, 2024 · Learn about Oak Ridge, a World War II heritage city and a site of the Manhattan Project, the massive wartime effort that produced the world’s first atomic weapons. Explore its history, museums, and historic landmarks, including the X-10 Graphite Reactor and the Y-12 site.

  8. 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 Knoxville. Oak Ridge's population was 31,402 at the 2020 census.

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