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Welcome to Ridgemont ...

Ridgemont is located on the Gulf Coast.

Ridgemont is located in Fort Bend County<1>.


The location of Ridgemont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Ridgemont is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ridgemont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Ridgemont ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Ridgemont - they are located in Maryland (2), New York, Ontario and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridgemont.

Communities near Ridgemont ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridgemont.

  • Houston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Pasadena
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pearland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Sugar Land
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Missouri City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
    • Missouri City is located in Fort Bend County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <4>
  • Friendswood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
    • Friendswood is located in Galveston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,011 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendswood <4>
  • Alvin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
    • Alvin is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvin <4>
  • Bellaire
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
    • Bellaire is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <4>
  • South Houston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Houston
    • South Houston is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Houston <4>
  • Stafford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
    • Stafford is located in Fort Bend County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <4>

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 Ridgemont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridgemont.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ridgemont. 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 Ridgemont.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgemont. See our Newspapers Page for Ridgemont.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgemont ...

Looking for more information about Ridgemont? 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 Ridgemont, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgemont.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgemont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fort Bend County: www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Fort Bend, 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 Ridgemont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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