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Around Ridgeland ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Savannah (GA). It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the south of Ridgeland. Savannah (GA) has a population of 144,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hilton Head Island. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southeast of Ridgeland and has a population of 39,600 people.

For comparison, Ridgeland has a population of 3,900 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ridgeland, with the nearest first.

  • Tillman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Laurel Bay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Bay
    • Laurel Bay is located in Beaufort County
  • Okatie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Seabrook
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Pineland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Sheldon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hardeeville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Lobeco
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Barkerville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkerville
    • Barkerville is located in Hampton County
    • Barkerville has also been known as:
    • Haywardville
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    • Burton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Shell Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
      • Shell Point is located in Beaufort County
    • Clyo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Battery Marina Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battery Marina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battery Marina Village
      • Battery Marina Village is located in Beaufort County
    • Polk Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Village
      • Polk Village is located in Beaufort County
    • Pritchardville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchardville
      • Pritchardville is located in Beaufort County

For more communities neighboring Ridgeland, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ridgeland.

Jasper County ...

Ridgeland is located in Jasper County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jasper County: Chatham (GA), Effingham (GA), Beaufort & Hampton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ridgeland ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridgeland.

Airports Near Ridgeland ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ridgeland and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ridgeland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgeland ...

Looking for more information about Ridgeland? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ridgeland. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Ridgeland, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgeland.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Ridgeland: www.ridgelandsc.gov/

The official website for Jasper County: www.jaspercountysc.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ridgeland.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Jasper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ridgeland), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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