Welcome to Ridgewood ...
Ridgewood is located in Niagara County<1>.
The location of Ridgewood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ridgewood is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ridgewood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone 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.
- Amherst [Erie County]
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- Amherst [Erie County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of Ridgewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,967 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Clarence [Erie County]
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- Clarence [Erie County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the south of Ridgewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,026 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- North Tonawanda [Niagara County]
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- North Tonawanda [Niagara County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southwest of Ridgewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,050 people
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- Lockport [Niagara County]
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- Lockport [Niagara County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the south of Ridgewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,194 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockport<5>
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- Lockport [Niagara County]
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- Lockport [Niagara County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the south of Ridgewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,834 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wheatfield [Niagara County]
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- Wheatfield [Niagara County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Ridgewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,988 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lewiston [Niagara County]
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- Lewiston [Niagara County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the west of Ridgewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,702 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Newfane [Niagara County]
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- Newfane [Niagara County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the northwest of Ridgewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,271 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Newstead [Erie County]
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- Newstead [Erie County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of Ridgewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,693 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Niagara [Niagara County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niagara
- Niagara [Niagara County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southwest of Ridgewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,000 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niagara have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Niagara
- Lockport [Niagara 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 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.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 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 have 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 Ridgewood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ridgewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridgewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2503, Longitude: -78.6473 In this case, the coordinates for Ridgewood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |