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Oak Ridge North, Texas
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Welcome sign, with Teddy Bear Park in the background.
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Location of Oak Ridge North, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 sq mi (3.75 km2) |
| • Land | 1.45 sq mi (3.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 3,049 |
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3,161 |
| • Density | 2,186.03/sq mi (844.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-53190 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388600 |
Oak Ridge North (commonly referred to as Oak Ridge) is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. It is located along Interstate 45 10 miles (16 km) south of Conroe and 35 miles north of Houston. The population was 3,049 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Oak Ridge North is located at 30°9′31″N 95°26′39″W / 30.15861°N 95.44417°W (30.158702, -95.444084).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 2,504 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,454 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,991 | 21.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,049 | 1.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,161 | 3.7% | |
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As of the 2010 census, there were 3,049 people, 1131 households, and 909 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,771.8 people per square mile (1016.3/km2). There were 1,131 housing units at an average density of 1028.2/sq mi (377/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% White, 1.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.2% of the population.
There were 1131 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 70.7% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 34.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
In the 2015 American Community Survey, The median income for a household in the city was $88,500, and the median income for a family was $99,250. Males had a median income of $89,167 versus $41,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $40,267. About 5.1% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
History
Oak Ridge North is on Interstate Highway 45 ten miles (16 km) south of Conroe in southern Montgomery County. It originated in 1964 when Arkansas-based Spring Pines Corporation purchased a large tract of land two miles (3 km) north of Spring Creek in the Charles Eisterwall Survey-patented in the mid-nineteenth century-and proceeded to build a subdivision. Interstate 45, which runs through the development, was completed just as the subdivision was launched and quickly became an axis for economic and population growth. During the late 1960s and early 1970s increasing numbers of Houstonians, attracted by the beautifully wooded site, its accessibility, and lower tax and insurance rates, began taking up residence in Oak Ridge North. United Diversified, Incorporated, took over the development in 1969, and Associated Properties Company, which added more area, became the chief developer in 1971. The community was incorporated in 1979 with an estimated population of 2,445 and elected a mayor and city council. By the late 1970s it had four churches. The town's growth, however, was brought to a halt by the energy-based regional recession of the 1980s, and in 1990 the population was estimated as 2,454.
Education
Oak Ridge North is served by the Conroe Independent School District.
Students from this city feed into Oak Ridge Elementary School, Vogel Intermediate School, Irons Junior High School, and Oak Ridge High School.
The city is also a part of the Lone Star College System.
See also
In Spanish: Oak Ridge North (Texas) para niños
