Welcome to Ridgeway ...
Ridgeway is located in Heard County<1>.
The location of Ridgeway has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ridgeway is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ridgeway lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Ridgeway is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Ridgeway: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Ridgeway ...
While we believe that this Ridgeway is located in Heard County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Ridgeway. Those communities are located in the following counties: Harris 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.
- Roanoke
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Randolph County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <5>
- Graysons Landing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
- Graysons Landing is located in Troup County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
- Tyus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Bowdon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
- Bowdon is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <5>
- Sunny Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Point
- Sunny Point is located in Troup County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,303 people
- Franklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Heard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Wedowee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedowee
- Wedowee is located in Randolph County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedowee <5>
- Fairlawn Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Estates
- Fairlawn Estates is located in Carroll County
- Estimated population in 2019: 736 people
- Bowers Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers Ferry
- Bowers Ferry is located in Carroll County
- Estimated population in 2019: 485 people
- Ephesus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
- Ephesus is located in Heard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 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.
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 Heard, 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. |