Welcome to Blue Ridge ...
The city of Blue Ridge is located Blue Ridge is located in Collin County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Blue Ridge, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895. A typical abbreviation for Blue Ridge: Blue Rdg. (or less commonly used: Blue Rdge. or Blue Ridg.) From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blue Ridge has a population of 915 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Blue Ridge is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Blue Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area Codes for Blue Ridge: (214), (469)<4> and (972) The ZIP code for Blue Ridge: 75424<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blue Ridge had an population of 915 people. This is an increase of 11.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 36.16% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Blue Ridge had a population of 822 people. This makes Blue Ridge the county's 20th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 822 people, the population of Blue Ridge increased 22.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 672 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Blue Ridge. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Blue Ridge: This one is located in Collin County and the other is located in Falls County. Beyond Texas, there are 19 communities that are also named Blue Ridge - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia (2) and Washington. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blue Ridge. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blue Ridge. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Blue Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blue Ridge. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blue 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 Blue Ridge. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Blue Ridge. Looking for more information about Blue 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. In addition to the Tourism page for Blue Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Ridge. We originally found mention of Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Collin, 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 Blue Ridge. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blue Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> Of the area codes for Blue Ridge, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <5> 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 city (such as Blue Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blue Ridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> 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.