Welcome to Ridge Point ...
Ridge Point is located in Columbia County<1>.
The location of Ridge Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Ridge Point: Ridge Pt.
Ridge Point is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ridge Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Ridge Point: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Ridge Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ridge Point - they are located in Quebec, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridge Point.
Communities near Ridge Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridge Point.
- Augusta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Richmond County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- De Bruce
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - North Augusta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Augusta
- North Augusta is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Augusta <5>
- Snead
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Grovetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <5>
- Richmond Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
- Fairvale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Hephzibah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hephzibah
- Hephzibah is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hephzibah <5>
- Harlem
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <5>
- Bonair
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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 Ridge Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridge Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ridge Point. 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 Ridge Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridge Point. See our Newspapers Page for Ridge Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridge Point ...
Looking for more information about Ridge Point? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ridge Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ridge Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridge Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiacountyga.gov/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ridge Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |