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Welcome to Center Ridge ...

Center Ridge is located in Newton County<1>.


The location of Center Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Center Ridge: Center Rdg. (or less commonly used: Center Rdge. or Center Ridg.)

Center Ridge is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Center Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Center Ridge: (601) & (769)<4>

Communities Also Named Center Ridge ...

While we believe that this Center Ridge is located in Newton County, we know of another 3 Mississippi communities named Center Ridge. Those communities are located in the following counties: Kemper, 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.

  • Meridian
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Newton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Union
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,876 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <5>
  • Decatur
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Marion
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Hickory
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Hickory is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
  • Enterprise
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <5>
  • Chunky
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Collinsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
    • Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <5>
  • Suqualena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suqualena
    • Suqualena is located in Lauderdale County

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.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Center Ridge ...

Looking for more information about Center 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 Center Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Center Ridge.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Center Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Newton, 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 Center Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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