Welcome to Ryder ...
Ryder is located in Randolph County<1>.
Ryder is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ryder lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Ryder ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ryder - they are located in New York, North Dakota and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ryder.
Communities near Ryder ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ryder.
- Moberly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberly
- Moberly is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moberly <3>
- Centralia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <3>
- Fayette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <3>
- Hallsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Hallsville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <3>
- Huntsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <3>
- Sturgeon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon
- Sturgeon is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon <3>
- Madison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>
- Higbee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higbee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
- Higbee is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higbee <3>
- Harrisburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <3>
- Clark
(5 miles [8 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 Ryder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ryder.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ryder. 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 Ryder.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ryder. See our Newspapers Page for Ryder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ryder ...
Looking for more information about Ryder? 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 Ryder, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ryder.
Adding Ryder to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ryder 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 Ryder was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Prairies East & Ozarks.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ryder.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ryder. 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 Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ryder - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |