Welcome to Valley Ridge ...
Valley Ridge is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Valley Ridge is located in Dunklin County<1>.
The location of Valley Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Valley Ridge, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Valley Ridge: Valley Rdg. (or less commonly used: Valley Rdge. or Valley Ridg.)
Valley Ridge is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Valley Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Valley Ridge is located in the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Valley Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Valley Ridge - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Valley Ridge.
Communities near Valley Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Valley Ridge.
- Dexter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Malden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <4>
- Piggott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggott
- Piggott is located in Clay County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piggott <4>
- Bernie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Campbell
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <4>
- Clarkton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
- Clarkton is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Gideon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
- Gideon is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gideon <4>
- Parma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Holcomb
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
- Holcomb is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <4>
- Qulin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 Valley Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Valley Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Valley 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 Valley Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Valley Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Valley Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valley Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Valley 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 Valley Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Valley Ridge.
Adding Valley Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Valley Ridge 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 Valley Ridge was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Valley Ridge on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Valley Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valley 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 Dunklin, 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 Valley 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. |