Welcome to Cedar Ridge ...
Cedar Ridge is located in Nevada County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cedar Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1948.
A typical abbreviation for Cedar Ridge: Cedar Rdg. (or less commonly used: Cedar Rdge. or Cedar Ridg.)
Cedar Ridge is 2,890 feet [881 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Cedar Ridge is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Cedar Ridge lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cedar Ridge is located in the (530) area code.
The ZIP code for Cedar Ridge: 95924<3>
Communities Also Named Cedar Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Cedar Ridge: This one is located in Nevada County and the other is located in Tuolumne County.
Beyond California, there are 13 communities that are also named Cedar Ridge - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (2), Georgia (3), Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cedar Ridge.
Communities near Cedar Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar Ridge.
- Nevada City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada City
- Nevada City is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada City <4>
- Colfax
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Placer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <4>
- Alta Sierra
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Sierra have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Sierra
- Alta Sierra is located in Nevada County
- Chicago Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Park
- Chicago Park is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Park <4>
- Bitney Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitney Corner
- Bitney Corner is located in Nevada County
- Nevada City Rancheria
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevada City Rancheria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada City Rancheria
- Nevada City Rancheria is located in Nevada County
- Newtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Nevada County
- Rough and Ready
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough and Ready
- Rough and Ready is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rough and Ready <4>
- You Bet ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Chicago Park ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chicago Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Park
- Chicago Park is located in Placer County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cedar Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedar Ridge. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cedar Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Cedar Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Cedar Ridge? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cedar Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar Ridge.
Adding Cedar Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cedar Ridge in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cedar Ridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cedar Ridge post office opened in 1948.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedar Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nevada County: www.new.mynevadacounty.com/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Nevada, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cedar Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Cedar Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cedar Ridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |