Welcome to Ridgewood Heights ...
A typical abbreviation for Ridgewood Heights: Ridgewood Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Ridgewood Heights is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Ridgewood Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Ridgewood Heights: 540 & 826<2>
Communities Also Named Ridgewood Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ridgewood Heights - they are located in Georgia, Ohio and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridgewood Heights.
Communities near Ridgewood Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridgewood Heights.
- Roanoke
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <3>
- Vinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Roanoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <3>
- Troutville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
- Troutville is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutville <3>
- Fincastle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Fincastle is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fincastle <3>
- Boones Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boones Mill
- Boones Mill is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boones Mill <3>
- New Castle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <3>
- Cave Spring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
- Buena Vista
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
- Hollins
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
- Hollins is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <3>
- Garden City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Roanoke City
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 Ridgewood Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridgewood Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ridgewood Heights. 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 Ridgewood Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgewood Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Ridgewood Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgewood Heights ...
Looking for more information about Ridgewood Heights? 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 Ridgewood Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgewood Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgewood Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ridgewood Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 540 code has been Overlayed with the 826 area code. New phone numbers in the Ridgewood Heights area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the Ridgewood Heights area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |