Welcome to Kings Ridge ...
Kings Ridge is located in DeKalb County<1>.
The location of Kings Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Kings Ridge: Kings Rdg. (or less commonly used: Kings Rdge. or Kings Ridg.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Kings Ridge for more information about variations on the name of Kings Ridge.
Kings Ridge is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kings Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Kings Ridge: (470)<4>, (678) & (770).
Websites for Kings Ridge ...
Junior League: www.jldekalb.org/
Communities Also Named Kings Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Kings Ridge - they are located in Delaware, Maryland and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kings Ridge.
Communities near Kings Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kings Ridge.
- Atlanta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
- Brookhaven
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
- Stonecrest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Dunwoody West
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody West
- Dunwoody West is located in DeKalb County
- Estimated population in 2015: 48,733 people
- Peachtree Corners
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Corners
- Peachtree Corners is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachtree Corners <5>
- Milstead
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Tucker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Tucker is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <5>
- East Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- East Point is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <5>
- Lawrenceville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <5>
- Chamblee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblee
- Chamblee is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamblee <5>
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 Kings Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kings Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kings 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 Kings Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kings Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Kings Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kings Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Kings 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 Kings Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kings Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kings Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including DeKalb, 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 Kings Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Kings Ridge, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |