Welcome to Center Ridge ...
So far, we found very little information about Center Ridge. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Center Ridge to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Center Ridge, please Contact Us.
Center Ridge would have been located within present day Kemper County<2>.
The location of Center Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
A typical abbreviation for Center Ridge: Center Rdg. (or less commonly used: Center Rdge. or Center Ridg.)
While the community is gone, the present day location for Center Ridge is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Center Ridge was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Center Ridge ...
While we believe that this Center Ridge is located in Kemper County, we know of another 3 Mississippi communities named Center Ridge. Those communities are located in the following counties: Newton, Smith and Winston County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 9 communities that are also named Center Ridge - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2) and Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Center Ridge.
Communities near Center Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Center Ridge.
- Marion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- De Kalb
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
- De Kalb is located in Kemper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Kalb <5>
- Scooba
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scooba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
- Scooba is located in Kemper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scooba <5>
- Emelle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
- Emelle is located in Sumter County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Porterville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
- Porterville is located in Kemper County
- Daleville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
- Daleville is located in Lauderdale County
- Electric Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electric Mills
- Electric Mills is located in Kemper County
- Lockhart
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Bailey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
- Bailey is located in Lauderdale County
- Sledge ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 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 Center Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Center Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Center 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 Center Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Center Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Center Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Center Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Kemper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Center Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |