Welcome to Big Ridge ...
Big Ridge is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Big Ridge is located in New Madrid County<1>.
The location of Big Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Big Ridge: Big Rdg. (or less commonly used: Big Rdge. or Big Ridg.)
Big Ridge is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Big Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Big Ridge is located in the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Big Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Big Ridge - they are located in Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina and Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Ridge.
Communities near Big Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Ridge.
- Sikeston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <4>
- Dexter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>
- East Prairie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <4>
- New Madrid
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
- New Madrid is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <4>
- Bernie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernie
- Bernie is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernie <4>
- Bloomfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <4>
- Lilbourn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilbourn
- Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilbourn <4>
- Miner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Morehouse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Bertrand
(17 miles [27.4 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 Big Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big 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 Big Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Big Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Big 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 Big Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including New Madrid, 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 Big Ridge - 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. |