Welcome to Ridgeview ...
Ridgeview is located in Dewey County<1>.
The location of Ridgeview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Ridgeview had a population of 45 people.<3> (see below for details).
Ridgeview is 2,360 feet [719 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Ridgeview is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Ridgeview lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Ridgeview (for example, toward Gettysburg), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Ridgeview is within the boundaries of the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named Ridgeview ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Ridgeview - they are located in Indiana, Maryland (5), North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridgeview.
Communities near Ridgeview ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridgeview.
- Whitehorse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehorse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorse
- Whitehorse is located in Dewey County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehorse <5>
- Virginia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - La Plant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Parade
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parade
- Parade is located in Dewey County
- Estimated population in 2014: 34 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parade <5>
- Eagle Butte
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Butte
- Eagle Butte is located in Dewey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Butte <5>
- North Eagle Butte
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Eagle Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Eagle Butte
- North Eagle Butte is located in Dewey County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,954 people
- Green Grass
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grass
- Green Grass is located in Dewey County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35 people
- Forest City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Potter County
- Glencross
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencross
- Glencross is located in Dewey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencross <5>
- Mission Ridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Ridge
- Mission Ridge is located in Stanley County
- Estimated population in 2014: 177 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission Ridge <5>
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 Ridgeview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridgeview.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ridgeview. 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 Ridgeview.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgeview. See our Newspapers Page for Ridgeview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgeview ...
Looking for more information about Ridgeview? 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 Ridgeview, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgeview.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgeview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Dewey, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ridgeview. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ridgeview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |