Welcome to Green Ridge ...
The city of Green Ridge is located in Pettis County<1>.
The location of Green 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 Green Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
A typical abbreviation for Green Ridge: Green Rdg. (or less commonly used: Green Rdge. or Green Ridg.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Green Ridge has a population of 495 people<3> (see below for details).
Green Ridge is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Green Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Green Ridge is located in the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Green Ridge: 65332<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Green Ridge had an population of 495 people. This is an increase of 3.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Green Ridge had a population of 476 people. This makes Green Ridge the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 476 people, the population of Green Ridge increased 6.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 445 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Green Ridge.
Communities Also Named Green Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Green Ridge - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas (2), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (3), Pennsylvania (4) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Green Ridge.
Communities near Green Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Green Ridge.
- Sedalia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedalia <6>
- Warrensburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <6>
- Windsor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Knob Noster
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Noster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Noster
- Knob Noster is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knob Noster <6>
- Lincoln
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <6>
- Cole Camp
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Camp
- Cole Camp is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cole Camp <6>
- La Monte
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Monte
- La Monte is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Monte <6>
- Smithton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
- Smithton is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Leeton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Calhoun
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Green Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Green 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 Green Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Green Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Green 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 Green Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Green Ridge.
Adding Green Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Green 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 Green Ridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Green Ridge post office opened in 1855.
We also found Green Ridge in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Green Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Pettis, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Green Ridge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Green Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Green Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Green 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |