Welcome to Ridgecrest ...
Ridgecrest is located in Ouachita Parish<1>.
Ridgecrest is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ridgecrest lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Ridgecrest: 318 & 457<3>
Communities Also Named Ridgecrest ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Ridgecrest: This one is located in Ouachita Parish and the other is located in Concordia Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 22 communities that are also named Ridgecrest - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas (5), Utah, Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridgecrest.
Communities near Ridgecrest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridgecrest.
- Monroe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
- West Monroe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Richwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Sterlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
- Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <4>
- Choudrant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
- Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <4>
- Chatham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
- Eros
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
- Eros is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <4>
- Downsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Downsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <4>
- Lapine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Pino Bayou Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pino Bayou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pino Bayou Village
- Pino Bayou Village is located in Ouachita Parish
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 Ridgecrest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridgecrest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ridgecrest. 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 Ridgecrest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgecrest. See our Newspapers Page for Ridgecrest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgecrest ...
Looking for more information about Ridgecrest? 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 Ridgecrest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgecrest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgecrest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ouachita Parish: www.oppj.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Ouachita, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ridgecrest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Ridgecrest area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Ridgecrest area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |