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Welcome to Ridgemede ...

Ridgemede is located in Monroe County<1>.


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


Ridgemede is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ridgemede lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Ridgemede, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Ridgemede lies within the (812) area code.

Communities near Ridgemede ...

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

  • Martinsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Ellettsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellettsville
    • Ellettsville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,706 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellettsville <4>
  • Spencer
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Owen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
  • Oolitic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Nashville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Gosport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
    • Gosport is located in Owen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport <4>
  • Paragon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon
    • Paragon is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragon <4>
  • Stinesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinesville
    • Stinesville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Judah
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judah
    • Judah is located in Lawrence County
  • Highland Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
    • Highland Village is located in Monroe 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 Ridgemede. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridgemede.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgemede ...

Looking for more information about Ridgemede? 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 Ridgemede, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgemede.

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

The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Monroe, 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 Ridgemede - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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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