Welcome to Ridgeway ...
Ridgeway is located in Harris County<1>.
The location of Ridgeway has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ridgeway, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Ridgeway is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ridgeway lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Ridgeway (for example, toward Smith's Station (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Ridgeway: (706) & (762)<4>
Websites for Ridgeway ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.harriscountychamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Ridgeway, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Ridgeway ...
While we believe that this Ridgeway is located in Harris County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Ridgeway. Those communities are located in the following counties: Heard and Newton County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 36 communities that are also named Ridgeway - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri (2), Montana, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridgeway.
Communities near Ridgeway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridgeway.
- Columbus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <5>
- Maridale Estates
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maridale Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maridale Estates
- Maridale Estates is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 60,867 people
- Saint Marys Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Hills
- Saint Marys Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 18,567 people
- Branton Woods
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branton Woods
- Branton Woods is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,961 people
- Mountain Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
- Mountain Hill is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
- Cusseta Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta Heights
- Cusseta Heights is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2018: 10,684 people
- Glenns
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Fortson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortson
- Fortson is located in Muscogee County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 4,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fortson <5>
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Meriwether County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heineburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
- Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 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 Ridgeway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridgeway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ridgeway. 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 Ridgeway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgeway. See our Newspapers Page for Ridgeway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgeway ...
Looking for more information about Ridgeway? 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 Ridgeway, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgeway.
Adding Ridgeway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ridgeway post office opened in 1888.
We also found Ridgeway in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ridgeway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgeway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Harris, 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 Ridgeway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |