Welcome to Ridgeway ...
The village of Ridgeway is primarily located in Hardin County<1>. A portion of Ridgeway extends into Logan County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ridgeway, you might consider that their post office opened in 1865.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ridgeway has a population of 326 people<2> (see below for details).
Ridgeway is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ridgeway lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Ridgeway: 43345<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ridgeway had an population of 326 people. This is a decrease of 3.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ridgeway had a population of 338 people. This makes Ridgeway the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 338 people, the population of Ridgeway decreased 4.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 354 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ridgeway.
Communities Also Named Ridgeway ...
While we believe that this Ridgeway is located in Hardin County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Ridgeway. Those communities are located in the following counties: Gallia and Muskingum County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 36 communities that are also named Ridgeway - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia (3), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri (2), Montana, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridgeway.
Communities near Ridgeway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridgeway.
- Bellefontaine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellefontaine <5>
- Kenton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Kenton is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenton <5>
- Richwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
- Richwood is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <5>
- Russells Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russells Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russells Point
- Russells Point is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russells Point <5>
- Lakeview
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <5>
- Dunkirk
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <5>
- Alger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alger have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
- Alger is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alger <5>
- Belle Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Center
- Belle Center is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
- La Rue
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - West Mansfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mansfield
- West Mansfield is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
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 Ridgeway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridgeway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ridgeway. 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 Ridgeway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgeway. See our Newspapers Page for Ridgeway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgeway ...
Looking for more information about Ridgeway? 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 Ridgeway, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgeway.
Adding Ridgeway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ridgeway post office opened in 1865.
We also found Ridgeway in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ridgeway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgeway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Hardin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ridgeway. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ridgeway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Ridgeway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ridgeway or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |