Welcome to Dry Ridge ...
The city of Dry Ridge is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Dry Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dry Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1815.
A typical abbreviation for Dry Ridge: Dry Rdg. (or less commonly used: Dry Rdge. or Dry Ridg.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dry Ridge has a population of 2,189 people<3> (see below for details).
Dry Ridge is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dry Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dry Ridge is within the boundaries of the (859) area code.
The ZIP code for Dry Ridge: 41035<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dry Ridge had an population of 2,189 people. This is a decrease of 0.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dry Ridge had a population of 2,191 people (or 8.88% of the total population of Grant County). This makes Dry Ridge the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Dry Ridge represents 0.05% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 139th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,191 people, the population of Dry Ridge increased 9.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,995 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dry Ridge.
Communities Also Named Dry Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Dry Ridge - they are located in Kansas and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dry Ridge.
Communities near Dry Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dry Ridge.
- Independence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Union
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <6>
- Walton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
- Walton is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <6>
- Crittenden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crittenden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden
- Crittenden is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crittenden <6>
- Falmouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Pendleton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <6>
- Warsaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
- Owenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
- Owenton is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owenton <6>
- Butler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Pendleton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
- Sadieville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadieville
- Sadieville is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Glencoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <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 Dry Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dry Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dry 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 Dry Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dry Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Dry Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dry Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Dry 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 Dry Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dry Ridge.
Adding Dry Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dry 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 Dry Ridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dry Ridge post office opened in 1815.
We also found Dry Ridge in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dry Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dry Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.grantco.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dry Ridge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dry Ridge - 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 city (such as Dry Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dry 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |