Welcome to Maple Ridge ...
Maple Ridge is located in Arenac County<1>.
The location of Maple 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 Maple Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
A typical abbreviation for Maple Ridge: Maple Rdg. (or less commonly used: Maple Rdge. or Maple Ridg.)
Maple Ridge is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Maple Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Maple Ridge: (989)
Communities Also Named Maple Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Maple Ridge: This one is located in Arenac County and the other is located in Delta County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 17 communities that are also named Maple Ridge - they are located in British Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Brunswick, Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, Quebec (2), South Carolina and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maple Ridge.
Communities near Maple Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maple Ridge.
- West Branch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Branch
- West Branch is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Branch <4>
- Standish
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <4>
- Pinconning
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinconning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinconning
- Pinconning is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinconning <4>
- Au Gres
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Gres
- Au Gres is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Gres <4>
- Sterling
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <4>
- Whittemore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore <4>
- Omer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Prescott
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <4>
- Twining
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Turner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 Maple Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maple Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maple 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 Maple Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maple Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Maple Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maple Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Maple 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 Maple Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maple Ridge.
Adding Maple Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maple 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 Maple Ridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Maple Ridge post office opened in 1883.
We also found Maple Ridge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maple Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maple Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Arenac, 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 Maple Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |