Welcome to Rising Ridge ...
Rising Ridge is located in Frederick County<1>.
Rising Ridge is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rising Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Rising Ridge: 301, 227 & 240<3>
Communities near Rising Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rising Ridge.
- Frederick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
- Former names for Frederick:
- Frederick City
- Frederick Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <4>
- Rockville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <4>
- Gaithersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithersburg
- Gaithersburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaithersburg <4>
- Westminster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <4>
- Taneytown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taneytown
- Taneytown is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taneytown <4>
- Walkersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
- Walkersville is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkersville <4>
- Sykesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <4>
- New Windsor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
- New Windsor is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Windsor <4>
- Woodsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsboro
- Woodsboro is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsboro <4>
- Union Bridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Bridge
- Union Bridge is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Bridge <4>
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 Rising Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rising Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rising 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 Rising Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rising Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Rising Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rising Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Rising 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 Rising Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rising Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rising Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Frederick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rising Ridge - 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 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Rising Ridge area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Rising Ridge 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. |