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Welcome to Deer Ridge ...

Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Deer Ridge: Deer Rdg. (or less commonly used: Deer Rdge. or Deer Ridg.)

Deer Ridge is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Deer Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Deer Ridge is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.

Communities Also Named Deer Ridge ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Deer Ridge - they are located in Maryland and Missouri.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deer Ridge.

Communities near Deer Ridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deer Ridge.

  • Carbondale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Marion
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
  • Herrin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
    • Herrin is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <3>
  • Carterville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Anna
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
    • Anna is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <3>
  • Johnston City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Jonesboro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
    • Jonesboro is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <3>
  • Cambria
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Carrier Mills
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
    • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
    • Former names for Carrier Mills:
    • Carriers Mills
    • Morrilsville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <3>
  • Vienna
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)

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 Deer Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deer Ridge.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deer 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 Deer Ridge.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deer Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Deer Ridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deer Ridge ...

Looking for more information about Deer 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 Deer Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deer Ridge.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deer Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deer Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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