Welcome to Kings Ridge ...
Kings Ridge is located in Baltimore County<1>.
The location of Kings Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Kings Ridge: Kings Rdg. (or less commonly used: Kings Rdge. or Kings Ridg.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Kings Ridge for more information about variations on the name of Kings Ridge.
Kings Ridge is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kings Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Kings Ridge: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
Websites for Kings Ridge ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Kings Ridge, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Kings Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Kings Ridge - they are located in Delaware, Georgia and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kings Ridge.
Communities near Kings Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kings Ridge.
- Baltimore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <5>
- Bel Air
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <5>
- Bosley ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Fontana Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana Village
- Fontana Village is located in Baltimore County
- Perry Hall Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Hall Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Hall Village
- Perry Hall Village is located in Baltimore County
- Perry Hall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Hall
- Perry Hall is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry Hall <5>
- Rosedale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <5>
- Rossville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Silver Gate Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Gate Village
- Silver Gate Village is located in Baltimore County
- Waverly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Baltimore City
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 Kings Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kings Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kings 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 Kings Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kings Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Kings Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kings Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Kings 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 Kings Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kings Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kings Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Baltimore, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kings Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Kings Ridge, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |