Welcome to Park Ridge ...
The village of Park Ridge is located in Portage County<1>.
The location of Park Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Park Ridge: Park Rdg. (or less commonly used: Park Rdge. or Park Ridg.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Park Ridge has a population of 495 people<3> (see below for details).
Park Ridge is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Park Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Park Ridge: (715) & (534)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Park Ridge had an population of 495 people. This is an increase of 0.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Park Ridge had a population of 491 people. This makes Park Ridge the county's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 491 people, the population of Park Ridge has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 488 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Park Ridge.
Communities Also Named Park Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Park Ridge - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Maryland (2), New Jersey, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Park Ridge.
Communities near Park Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Park Ridge.
- Wisconsin Rapids
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Rapids
- Wisconsin Rapids is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,555 people
- Mosinee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Port Edwards
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Edwards
- Port Edwards is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
- Amherst
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Biron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Rosholt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Junction City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
- Almond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
- Almond is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Rudolph
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Amherst Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Junction
- Amherst Junction is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 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 Park Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Park Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Park 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 Park Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Park Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Park Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Park Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Portage County: www.co.portage.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Portage, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Park Ridge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Park Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |