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Nearest Communities to Ridge,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Ridge, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Ridge:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Ridge is located in Robertson County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Robertson County: Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Leon, Limestone, Madison & Milam.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 136 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ridge. Of these communities, 100 are located in counties other than Robertson County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Ridge (which is Robertson County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Ridge

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Robertson County   (where Ridge resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.robertson.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Robertson:   Franklin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ridge.
      • Easterly
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Easterly is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easterly
      • Bald Prairie
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • New Baden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Round Prairie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Round Prairie is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Prairie
      • Seale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Willow Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Willow Creek is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
      • Eaton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Eaton is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
      • Headsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Headsville is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
      • Franklin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Owensville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Petteway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Petteway is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petteway
      • White Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • White Rock is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • Continue List   (24 more) ...
        • Nesbitt
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Nesbitt is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesbitt
        • Wheelock
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Elliot
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Dunns Fort
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Dunns Fort is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunns Fort
        • Bremond
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Tidwell Prairie
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Tidwell Prairie is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidwell Prairie
        • Black Jack
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Black Jack is located in Robertson County
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        • Hogg
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Hogg is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogg
        • Calvert
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Seger
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Seger is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seger
        • Hammond
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Hearne
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Sutton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Sutton is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
        • Salter
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Salter is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
        • Barton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Barton is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Goodland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Goodland is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
        • Marvin
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Marvin is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
        • Benchley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Benchley is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benchley
        • Calvert Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Calvert Junction is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Junction
        • Valley Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Valley Junction is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
        • Nicholas
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Nicholas is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholas
        • Port Sullivan
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Port Sullivan is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sullivan
        • Tatsie Crossing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Tatsie Crossing is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatsie Crossing
        • Tatsie
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Tatsie is located in Robertson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatsie
  • Brazos County
    • County Website:   https://www.brazoscountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Brazos:   Bryan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ridge.
      • Kings Highway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Kings Highway is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Highway
      • Macey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Macey is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macey
      • Edge
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Union
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Union is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Cottonwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Cottonwood is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Democrat Crossing
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Democrat Crossing is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat Crossing
      • Kurten
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Tabor
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Moore
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Moore is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
      • Wixon Valley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Wixon Valley is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixon Valley
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
      • Reliance
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Reliance is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Channey Crossing
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Channey Crossing is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channey Crossing
      • Rye ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Rye is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
  • Falls County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.falls.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Falls:   Marlin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ridge.
      • Mustang
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Mustang is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
      • Alto Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Alto Springs is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Springs
      • Long Branch
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Long Branch is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
      • Stranger
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Blue Ridge
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Blue Ridge is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Reagan
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Eloise
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Eloise is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eloise
      • Beacon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Beacon is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
      • Coymack
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Coymack is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coymack
      • Highbank
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Freestone County
  • Grimes County
  • Leon County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.leon.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Leon:   Centerville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ridge.
      • Venetia
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Venetia is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venetia
      • Marquez
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Hilltop Lakes
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Long Hollow
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Long Hollow is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow
      • Flynn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Wealthy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Margie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Margie is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margie
      • Concord
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Robbins
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Robbins is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
      • Normangee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Friendship
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Friendship is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Spring Seat
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Spring Seat is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Seat
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Newby
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • South Salem
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • South Salem is located in Leon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Salem
        • Redland
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Redland is located in Leon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redland
        • Jewett
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • North Salem
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • North Salem is located in Leon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Salem
        • Leona
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Centerville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Cross Roads
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Cross Roads is located in Leon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
        • Pleasant Ridge
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Pleasant Ridge is located in Leon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
        • Corinth
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Corinth is located in Leon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Spillers Store
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Spillers Store is located in Leon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillers Store
        • Buffalo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Midway
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Midway is located in Leon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Middleton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Pleasant Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Pleasant Springs is located in Leon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Springs
        • Guys Store
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Guys Store is located in Leon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys Store
        • Flo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Flo is located in Leon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flo
  • Limestone County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.limestone.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Limestone:   Groesbeck
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ridge.
      • Oletha
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Oletha is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oletha
      • New Hope
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • New Hope is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • Old Union
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Old Union is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Union
      • Farrar
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Kosse
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Davis Prairie
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Davis Prairie is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Prairie
      • Fair Oaks
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Fair Oaks is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Thornton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Lost Prairie
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Box Church
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Box Church is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Church
      • Center
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Center is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
      • Personville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Beulah
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Beulah is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
        • Coit
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Coit is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coit
        • Pleasant Grove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Red Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Red Hill is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
        • LaSalle
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • LaSalle is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaSalle
        • Buffalo Mop
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Buffalo Mop is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Mop
        • Groesbeck
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Prairie Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Prairie Grove is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
        • Odds ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Odds is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odds
        • Fallon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Big Hill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Big Hill is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Hill
        • Little Elm
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Little Elm is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Elm
  • Madison County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.madison.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Madison:   Madisonville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ridge.
      • Canary
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Canary is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canary
      • Bundy Crossing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Bundy Crossing is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundy Crossing
      • George
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Mecca
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Mecca is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • North Zulch
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Zulch ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Zulch is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulch
      • Cross Roads
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Cross Roads is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Laceola
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Laceola is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laceola
      • Cottonwood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Cottonwood is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Madisonville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Dingerville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Dingerville is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingerville
      • Elwood
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Elwood is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Jenkins
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jenkins is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
  • Milam County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ridge) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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