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Welcome to Center Ridge ...

Center Ridge is located in Conway County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Center Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1867.

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

Center Ridge is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Center Ridge is located in the (501) area code.

The ZIP code for Center Ridge: 72027<3>

Communities Also Named Center Ridge ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Center Ridge: This one is located in Conway County and the other is located in Clark County.

Beyond Arkansas, there are 9 communities that are also named Center Ridge - they are located in Alabama (3), Florida and Mississippi (4).

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.

  • Morrilton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenbrier
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Clinton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Wooster
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
    • Wooster is located in Faulkner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster <4>
  • Guy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy
    • Guy is located in Faulkner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
  • Plumerville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Quitman
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Damascus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
    • Damascus is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <4>
  • Twin Groves
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Groves
    • Twin Groves is located in Faulkner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
  • Menifee
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menifee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menifee
    • Menifee is located in Conway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menifee <4>

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Center Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Center Ridge.

Adding Center Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Center 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 Center Ridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Center Ridge post office opened in 1867.

For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Conway, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Center Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Center Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Center Ridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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