Around Ridgway ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Harrisburg. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the west of Ridgway. Harrisburg has a population of 8,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mount Vernon (IN). It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the northeast of Ridgway and has a population of 6,400 people.
For comparison, Ridgway has a population of 740 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Ridgway, with the nearest first.
- Elba
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Inman
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
- Junction is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction <3>
- Equality
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
- Equality is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Equality <3>
- Omaha
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <3>
- Shawneetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
- Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <3>
- Cottage Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
- Eldorado
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <3>
- Old Shawneetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
- Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
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- Saline City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
- Saline City is located in Saline County
- Texas City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
- Texas City is located in Saline County
- New Haven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <3>
- Herald
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
- Herald is located in White County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herald <3>
- Norris City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <3>
- Wasson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
- Wasson is located in Saline County
- Saline City
For more communities neighboring Ridgway, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ridgway.
Gallatin County ...
Ridgway is located in Gallatin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gallatin County: Hamilton, Hardin, Saline, White, Posey (IN) & Union (KY).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ridgway ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridgway.
Airports Near Ridgway ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ridgway and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ridgway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgway ...
Looking for more information about Ridgway? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ridgway. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Ridgway, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgway.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Ridgway Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgway
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ridgway. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Gallatin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ridgway), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |