Welcome to Ridgecrest ...
Ridgecrest is located in Lonoke County<1>.
The location of Ridgecrest has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ridgecrest is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ridgecrest lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Ridgecrest ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Ridgecrest - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana (2), Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas (5), Utah, Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridgecrest.
Communities near Ridgecrest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridgecrest.
- Sherwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
- Sherwood is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <4>
- Jacksonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <4>
- Cabot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
- Cabot is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabot <4>
- Beebe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
- Beebe is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beebe <4>
- Ward
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Ward is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <4>
- Vilonia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilonia
- Vilonia is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilonia <4>
- Austin
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,504 people
- Lonoke
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonoke
- Lonoke is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonoke <4>
- McRae
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Holland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Ridgecrest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridgecrest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ridgecrest. 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 Ridgecrest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgecrest. See our Newspapers Page for Ridgecrest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgecrest ...
Looking for more information about Ridgecrest? 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 Ridgecrest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgecrest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgecrest. 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 Lonoke, 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 Ridgecrest - 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. |