Welcome to Rural Ridge ...
Rural Ridge is located in Washington County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Rural Ridge: Rural Rdg. (or less commonly used: Rural Rdge. or Rural Ridg.)
Rural Ridge is 1,820 feet [555 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rural Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rural Ridge: 423
Communities Also Named Rural Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rural Ridge - they are located in New York and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rural Ridge.
Communities near Rural Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rural Ridge.
- Shell Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Elizabethton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethton
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethton <4>
- Cross
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Cross is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Mill Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Colonial Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Nolichucky is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Erwin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <4>
- Jonesborough
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesborough
- Jonesborough is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesborough <4>
- Harrtown
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Spurgeon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
- Spurgeon is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 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 Rural Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rural Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rural Ridge. 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 Rural Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rural Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Rural Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rural Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Rural Ridge? 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 Rural Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rural Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rural Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/
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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rural Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |