Welcome to Ridgeway ...
The city of Ridgeway is located in Winneshiek County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ridgeway, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ridgeway has a population of 288 people<2> (see below for details).
Ridgeway is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ridgeway lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ridgeway lies within the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Ridgeway: 52165<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ridgeway had an population of 288 people. This is a decrease of 8.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ridgeway had a population of 315 people. This makes Ridgeway the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Ridgeway represents 0.01% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 568th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 315 people, the population of Ridgeway increased 7.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 293 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ridgeway.
Communities Also Named Ridgeway ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 36 communities that are also named Ridgeway - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia (3), Indiana (2), 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.
- Decorah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
- Decorah is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decorah <5>
- Cresco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
- Cresco is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresco <5>
- Harmony
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <5>
- Calmar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
- Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <5>
- Ossian
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
- Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <5>
- Mabel
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
- Mabel is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabel <5>
- Lime Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Springs
- Lime Springs is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lime Springs <5>
- Lawler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
- Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <5>
- Canton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
- Spillville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillville
- Spillville is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spillville <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 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ridgeway, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>
From that list, the Ridgeway post office opened in 1867.
We also found Ridgeway in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Winneshiek, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ridgeway. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ridgeway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Ridgeway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ridgeway or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |