Oak Ridge, New Jersey


Oak Ridge is an unincorporated community located along the border of West Milford Township in Passaic County and Jefferson Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07438.
The Headley family was the first family to settle in Oak Ridge.
As of the 2000 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07438 was 11,901.
Oak Ridge is located on the Pequannock River along NJ Route 23 and the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad main line. County Route 699 runs south from the junction with NJ 23 and is the main north-south local route in the community.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Oak Ridge has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.