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Welcome to Ridott ...

The village of Ridott is located in Stephenson County<1>.


The location of Ridott has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Ridott: REYE-dot<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ridott, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1881.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ridott has a population of 151 people<4> (see below for details).

Ridott is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Ridott lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Ridott: (815) & (779)<6>

The ZIP code for Ridott: 61067<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ridott had an population of 151 people. This is a decrease of 7.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.03% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ridott had a population of 164 people. This makes Ridott the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 164 people, the population of Ridott increased 3.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 159 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ridott.

Communities near Ridott ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridott.

  • Freeport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
    • Freeport is located in Stephenson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <8>
  • Byron
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Winnebago
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Mount Morris
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Lena
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
    • Lena is located in Stephenson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,680 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <8>
  • Pecatonica
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
    • Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <8>
  • Durand
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
    • Durand is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <8>
  • Forreston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forreston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forreston
    • Forreston is located in Ogle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forreston <8>
  • Pearl City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Orangeville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Ridott. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridott.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ridott. 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 Ridott.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridott. See our Newspapers Page for Ridott.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridott ...

Looking for more information about Ridott? 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 Ridott, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ridott.

Adding Ridott to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ridott 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 Ridott was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).

We also found Ridott in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ridott.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridott. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Stephenson, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ridott. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ridott.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ridott - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815).
<7>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 village (such as Ridott). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ridott or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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