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Welcome to Ridgewood ...

Ridgewood is located in Niagara County<1>.



Ridgewood is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Ridgewood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Ridgewood: (716)

Communities Also Named Ridgewood ...

While we believe that this Ridgewood is located in Niagara County, we know of another 2 New York communities named Ridgewood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Oneida and Queens County.

Beyond New York, there are 42 communities that are also named Ridgewood - they are located in Alabama (3), California, Colorado, Connecticut (2), Delaware, Florida (4), Georgia (4), Illinois (2), Indiana, Louisiana (2), Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina (4), Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (3), Tennessee (3) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridgewood.

Communities near Ridgewood ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridgewood.

  • North Tonawanda
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tonawanda
    • North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,050 people
  • Lockport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Tonawanda
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Medina
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Akron
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Erie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,844 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <3>
  • Youngstown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
    • Youngstown is located in Niagara County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngstown <3>
  • Middleport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Wilson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Wilson is located in Niagara County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <3>
  • Lyndonville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Barker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
    • Barker is located in Niagara County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barker <3>

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 Ridgewood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridgewood.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ridgewood. 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 Ridgewood.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgewood. See our Newspapers Page for Ridgewood.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgewood ...

Looking for more information about Ridgewood? 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 Ridgewood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgewood.

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

The official website for Niagara County: www.niagaracounty.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Niagara, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ridgewood - 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.









 

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