Welcome to High Ridge ...
High Ridge is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of High Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
A typical abbreviation for High Ridge: High Rdg. (or less commonly used: High Rdge. or High Ridg.)
High Ridge is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: High Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for High Ridge: (636)
The ZIP code for High Ridge: 63049<3>
Communities Also Named High Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named High Ridge - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland (2) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for High Ridge.
Communities near High Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near High Ridge.
- Chesterfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <4>
- Wildwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <4>
- University City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
- University City is located in Saint Louis City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,049 people
- Ballwin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballwin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballwin
- Ballwin is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballwin <4>
- Kirkwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,866 people
- Maryland Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Heights
- Maryland Heights is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,895 people
- Webster Groves
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Groves
- Webster Groves is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,896 people
- Arnold
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <4>
- Creve Coeur
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creve Coeur have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creve Coeur
- Creve Coeur is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
- Manchester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <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 High Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for High Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of High 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 High Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around High Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for High Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for High Ridge ...
Looking for more information about High 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 High Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for High Ridge.
Adding High Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of High 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 High Ridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the High Ridge post office opened in 1856.
We also found High Ridge in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for High Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for High Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcomo.org/
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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around High Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 High Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether High Ridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |