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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Ridgeton (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Ridgeton. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Ridgeton is located in Osage County.

To see how the shape of Kansas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Osage County: Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, Shawnee & Wabaunsee.

Below are the counties that are near Ridgeton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ridgeton:

  • Osage County     (The home county of Ridgeton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeton, with the one closest to Ridgeton listed first.
    • Olivet
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Melvern
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvern
      • Melvern is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Melvern has also been known as:
      • Melvin
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvern <2>
    • Barclay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
      • Barclay is located in Osage County
    • Lyndon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
      • Lyndon is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <2>
    • Osage City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
      • Osage City is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage City <2>
    • Vassar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Quenemo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quenemo
      • Quenemo is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Quenemo has also been known as:
      • Quenemo Agency
    • Burlingame
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlingame have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
      • Burlingame is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
      • Former name for Burlingame:
      • American Settlement
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingame <2>
    • Scranton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
      • Scranton is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <2>
    • Carbondale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
      • Carbondale is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
    • Overbrook
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
      • Overbrook is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overbrook <2>
    • Mineral Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Osage County
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeton, with the one closest to Ridgeton listed first.
    • Harris
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Anderson County
    • Westphalia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
      • Westphalia is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Mont Ida
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Ida
      • Mont Ida is located in Anderson County
  • Coffey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeton, with the one closest to Ridgeton listed first.
    • Lebo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Halls Summit
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Summit
      • Halls Summit is located in Coffey County
    • Waverly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Coffey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <2>
    • Agricola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agricola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
      • Agricola is located in Coffey County
    • Ottumwa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottumwa
      • Ottumwa is located in Coffey County
    • New Strawn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jacobs Creek Landing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Creek Landing
      • Jacobs Creek Landing is located in Coffey County
    • Burlington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Coffey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <2>
    • Aliceville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceville
      • Aliceville is located in Coffey County
    • Gridley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
      • Gridley is located in Coffey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
    • Le Roy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Douglas County
    • Globe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Douglas County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeton, with the one closest to Ridgeton listed first.
    • Williamsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Ransomville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransomville
      • Ransomville is located in Franklin County
    • Pomona
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <2>
    • Homewood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Franklin County
    • Richter
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richter
      • Richter is located in Franklin County
    • Princeton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Ottawa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <2>
    • Richmond
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Centropolis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centropolis
      • Centropolis is located in Franklin County
    • Ottawa Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Junction
      • Ottawa Junction is located in Franklin County
  • Greenwood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeton, with the one closest to Ridgeton listed first.
    • Lamont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Madison
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Greenwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <2>
  • Lyon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeton, with the one closest to Ridgeton listed first.
    • Reading
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
      • Reading is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <2>
    • Neosho Rapids
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Rapids
      • Neosho Rapids is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Hartford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <2>
    • Miller
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
      • Miller is located in Lyon County
    • Lang
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lang have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lang
      • Lang is located in Lyon County
      • Lang has also been known as:
      • Hortonville
    • Admire
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admire
      • Admire is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Admire <2>
    • Emporia Junction
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emporia Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia Junction
      • Emporia Junction is located in Lyon County
    • Emporia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Berkeley Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Hills
      • Berkeley Hills is located in Lyon County
    • Allen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Olpe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olpe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olpe
      • Olpe is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olpe <2>
    • Americus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Shawnee County
    • Auburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Shawnee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
  • Wabaunsee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeton, with the one closest to Ridgeton listed first.
    • Wilmington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Harveyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
      • Harveyville is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ridgeton, see our County-by-County Page for Ridgeton.

Newspapers Published in Ridgeton ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgeton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ridgeton, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ridgeton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ridgeton:

Cemeteries Near Ridgeton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ridgeton.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ridgeton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ridgeton, with the one closest to Ridgeton listed first.

  • Alpine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpine Cemetery
  • Key West Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key West Cemetery
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
  • Malvern Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malvern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malvern Cemetery
  • Arvonia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arvonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arvonia Cemetery
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
  • Barclay Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barclay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barclay Cemetery
  • South Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
  • Halls Summit Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
  • Danish Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
  • Continue List   (135 more) ...
    • Bowman & Adgate Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman & Adgate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman & Adgate Cemetery
    • Waverly Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Cemetery
    • Lyndon Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyndon Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

While we didn't find Ridgeton in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Ridgeton.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Ridgeton, with the one closest to Ridgeton listed first.

  • Olivet
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
    • Olivet is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • Lebo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Arvonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arvonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvonia
    • Arvonia is located in Osage County
  • Melvern
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvern
    • Melvern is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
    • Melvern has also been known as:
    • Melvin
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvern <2>
  • Halls Summit
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Summit
    • Halls Summit is located in Coffey County
  • Barclay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
    • Barclay is located in Osage County
  • Waverly
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Coffey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <2>
  • Reading
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
    • Reading is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <2>
  • Osage City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
    • Osage City is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage City <2>
  • Lyndon Station
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon Station
    • Lyndon Station is located in Osage County
  • Neosho Rapids
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Rapids
    • Neosho Rapids is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
  • Ottumwa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottumwa
    • Ottumwa is located in Coffey County
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    • Sharpe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpe
      • Sharpe is located in Coffey County
    • Agricola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agricola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
      • Agricola is located in Coffey County
    • Peterton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterton
      • Peterton is located in Osage County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ridgeton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ridgeton.

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

The official website for Osage County: www.osageco.org/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ridgeton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridgeton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4675, Longitude: -95.7683       In this case, the coordinates for Ridgeton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ridgeton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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