Welcome to Ruxton Ridge ...
Ruxton Ridge is located in Baltimore County<1>.
The location of Ruxton Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Ruxton Ridge: Ruxton Rdg. (or less commonly used: Ruxton Rdge. or Ruxton Ridg.)
Ruxton Ridge is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ruxton Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ruxton Ridge is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> & (667).
Websites for Ruxton Ridge ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Ruxton Ridge, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Ruxton Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ruxton Ridge.
- Baltimore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <5>
- Bel Air
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <5>
- Hampstead
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Hampstead is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <5>
- Sykesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <5>
- Bosley ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Colonial Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
- Loch Raven Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Raven Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Raven Village
- Loch Raven Village is located in Baltimore County
- Pikesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikesville
- Pikesville is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikesville <5>
- The Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- The Village is located in Baltimore County
- Chattolanee
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattolanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattolanee
- Chattolanee is located in Baltimore 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 Ruxton Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruxton Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ruxton 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 Ruxton Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ruxton Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Ruxton Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruxton Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Ruxton 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ruxton Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ruxton Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruxton Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Baltimore, 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 Ruxton Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Ruxton Ridge, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |