Welcome to Ridgedale ...
Ridgedale is located in Hamilton County<1>.
The location of Ridgedale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ridgedale is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ridgedale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Ridgedale (for example, toward Jasper), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Ridgedale lies within the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Ridgedale ...
While we believe that this Ridgedale is located in Hamilton County, we know of another 3 Tennessee communities named Ridgedale. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cumberland, Knox and Sullivan County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 15 communities that are also named Ridgedale - they are located in British Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Saskatchewan, Virginia (2) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridgedale.
Communities near Ridgedale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridgedale.
- John Ross Estates
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- John Ross Estates lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the south of Ridgedale.
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on John Ross Estates
- Newnan Springs
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Newnan Springs lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the southeast of Ridgedale.
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Newnan Springs
- Lytle
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- Lytle lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the south of Ridgedale.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lytle
- East Brainerd
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the east of Ridgedale.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on East Brainerd
- Soddy - Daisy
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the north of Ridgedale.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Soddy - Daisy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy<5>
- Soddy Lake Heights
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northeast of Ridgedale.
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Soddy Lake Heights
- Middle Valley Estates
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
- Middle Valley Estates lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the north of Ridgedale.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Middle Valley Estates
- Red Bank
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- Red Bank lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the north of Ridgedale.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Red Bank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank<5>
- Collegedale
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
- Collegedale lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the east of Ridgedale.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Collegedale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale<5>
- Fort Oglethorpe
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Oglethorpe
- Fort Oglethorpe lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the south of Ridgedale.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,973 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fort Oglethorpe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Oglethorpe<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 Ridgedale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridgedale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ridgedale. 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 Ridgedale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgedale. See our Newspapers Page for Ridgedale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgedale ...
Looking for more information about Ridgedale? 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 Ridgedale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgedale.
Adding Ridgedale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ridgedale 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 Ridgedale was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ridgedale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgedale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hamilton, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ridgedale - 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ridgedale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridgedale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0220, Longitude: -85.2697 In this case, the coordinates for Ridgedale 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. |