Welcome to Ridge ...
Ridge is located in Saint Mary's County<1>.
The location of 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 Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Ridge is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ridge: (301) and (240)<4>
The ZIP code for Ridge: 20680<5>
Communities Also Named Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 41 communities that are also named Ridge - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, California, Georgia, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine (2), Michigan, Minnesota (3), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (2), West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridge.
Communities near Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridge.
- Leonardtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <6>
- Saint Marys City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys City
- Saint Marys City is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys City <6>
- Drayden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drayden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayden
- Drayden is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drayden <6>
- Piney Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
- Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <6>
- Tall Timbers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
- Tall Timbers is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tall Timbers <6>
- Valley Lee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee
- Valley Lee is located in Saint Mary's County
- Great Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Mills
- Great Mills is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Mills <6>
- Lexington Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington Park
- Lexington Park is located in Saint Mary's County
- Former name for Lexington Park:
- Jarboesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington Park <6>
- Callaway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <6>
- Tucker Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
- Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
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 Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridge ...
Looking for more information about 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 Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ridge.
Adding Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Ridge was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Ridge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.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 Saint Mary's, 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 Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <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 community (such as Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether 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. |