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Welcome to Center Ridge ...

Center Ridge is located in Smith County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Center Ridge: Center Rdg. (or less commonly used: Center Rdge. or Center Ridg.)

Center Ridge is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Center Ridge: (601) and (769)<4>

Communities Also Named Center Ridge ...

While we believe that this Center Ridge is located in Smith County, we know of another 3 Mississippi communities named Center Ridge. Those communities are located in the following counties: Kemper, Newton and Winston County.

Beyond Mississippi, there are 9 communities that are also named Center Ridge - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2) and Florida.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Center Ridge.

Communities near Center Ridge ...

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

  • Magee
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
    • Magee is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <5>
  • Bay Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Springs
    • Bay Springs is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Springs <5>
  • Raleigh
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Taylorsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
    • Taylorsville is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <5>
  • Mount Olive
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
  • Soso
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
    • Soso is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
  • Mize
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
    • Mize is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <5>
  • Louin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louin
    • Louin is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
  • Montrose
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Montrose is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
  • Sylvarena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvarena
    • Sylvarena is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Center Ridge ...

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

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

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Smith, 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 Center Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601).
<5>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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