Welcome to Ridgway ...
The village of Ridgway is located in Gallatin County<1>.
The pronunciation of Ridgway: RIDJ-way<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ridgway, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ridgway has a population of 750 people<3> (see below for details).
Ridgway is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ridgway lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ridgway: (618)
The ZIP code for Ridgway: 62979<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ridgway had an population of 750 people. This is a decrease of 13.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ridgway had a population of 869 people (which is 15.55% of the total population of Gallatin County). This makes Ridgway the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 869 people, the population of Ridgway decreased 6.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 928 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ridgway.
Communities Also Named Ridgway ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ridgway - they are located in Colorado, Florida and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridgway.
Communities near Ridgway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridgway.
- Harrisburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- Uniontown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Galatia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
- Galatia is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- Raleigh
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Raleigh is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <6>
- 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 <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 Ridgway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridgway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ridgway. 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 Ridgway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgway. See our Newspapers Page for Ridgway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgway ...
Looking for more information about Ridgway? 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 Ridgway, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgway.
Adding Ridgway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ridgway 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 Ridgway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ridgway post office opened in 1870.
We also found Ridgway on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ridgway.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ridgway. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ridgway. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ridgway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Ridgway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ridgway 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/ |