Welcome to Grand Ridge ...
The village of Grand Ridge is located in La Salle County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for Grand Ridge: Grand Rdg. (or less commonly used: Grand Rdge. or Grand Ridg.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grand Ridge has a population of 524 people<2> (see below for details).
Grand Ridge is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grand Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Grand Ridge: (815) & (779)<4>
The ZIP code for Grand Ridge: 61325<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grand Ridge had an population of 524 people. This is a decrease of 6.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grand Ridge had a population of 560 people. This makes Grand Ridge the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 560 people, the population of Grand Ridge increased 2.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 546 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grand Ridge.
Communities Also Named Grand Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Grand Ridge - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand Ridge.
Communities near Grand Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Ridge.
- Ottawa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <6>
- Streator
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streator
- Streator is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streator <6>
- Peru
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
- La Salle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <6>
- Spring Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <6>
- Marseilles
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
- Marseilles is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <6>
- Oglesby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <6>
- Seneca
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
- Seneca has also been known as:
- Crotty
- Seneca village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <6>
- North Utica
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
- North Utica is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Wenona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
- Wenona is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 926 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wenona <6>
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 Grand Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand 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 Grand Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Grand 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Grand Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Ridge.
Adding Grand Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grand Ridge 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 Grand Ridge was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Grand Ridge in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Grand Ridge post office opened in 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including La Salle, 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 Grand Ridge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Grand Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grand Ridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |