Welcome to Ridgedale ...

Ridgedale is located in Smyth County<1>.

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

Ridgedale is 2,330 feet [710 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Ridgedale is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Ridgedale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Ridgedale lies within the (276) area code.

Communities Also Named Ridgedale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Ridgedale: This one is located in Smyth County and the other is located in Prince William County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 15 communities that are also named Ridgedale - they are located in British Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Saskatchewan, Tennessee (4) 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.

• Marion
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  • Marion is located in Smyth County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
• Richlands
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
  • Richlands is located in Tazewell County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,224 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <4>
• Tazewell
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
  • Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
• Saltville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltville
  • Saltville is located in Smyth County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltville <4>
• Chilhowie
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
  • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <4>
• Rural Retreat
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Retreat
  • Rural Retreat is located in Wythe County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rural Retreat <4>
• Glade Spring
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Spring
  • Glade Spring is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,402 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Spring <4>
• Cedar Bluff
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
  • Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <4>
• Trout Dale
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Dale
  • Trout Dale is located in Grayson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Dale <4>
• Asberrys
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asberrys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
  • Asberrys is located in Tazewell County

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.

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 Smyth County: www.smythcounty.org/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/