Welcome to Villa Ridge ...
Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Villa Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
A typical abbreviation for Villa Ridge: Villa Rdg. (or less commonly used: Villa Rdge. or Villa Ridg.)
Villa Ridge is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Villa Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Villa Ridge: (618)
The ZIP code for Villa Ridge: 62996<3>
Communities Also Named Villa Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Villa Ridge: This one is located in Pulaski County and the other is located in Madison County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 4 communities that are also named Villa Ridge - they are located in Mississippi, Missouri and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Villa Ridge.
Communities near Villa Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Villa Ridge.
- Charleston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- Scott City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <5>
- Cairo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <5>
- La Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <5>
- Dongola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <5>
- Mounds
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Wickliffe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <5>
- Barlow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Kelso
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <5>
- Kevil
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <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 Villa Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Villa Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Villa 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 Villa Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Villa Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Villa Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Villa Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Villa 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 Villa Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Villa Ridge.
Adding Villa Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Villa 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 Villa Ridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Villa Ridge post office opened in 1861.
We also found Villa Ridge on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Villa Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Villa 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 Pulaski, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Villa Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Villa Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Villa Ridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |