Welcome to Lime Ridge ...
The village of Lime Ridge is located in Sauk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lime Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
A typical abbreviation for Lime Ridge: Lime Rdg. (or less commonly used: Lime Rdge. or Lime Ridg.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lime Ridge has a population of 163 people<2> (see below for details).
Lime Ridge is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lime Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Lime Ridge: 608 & 353<4>
The ZIP code for Lime Ridge: 53942<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lime Ridge had an population of 163 people. This is an increase of 0.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lime Ridge had a population of 162 people. This makes Lime Ridge the county's 37th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 162 people, the population of Lime Ridge decreased 4.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 169 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lime Ridge.
Communities Also Named Lime Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Lime Ridge - they are located in Pennsylvania (2) and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lime Ridge.
Communities near Lime Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lime Ridge.
- Reedsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Richland Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Center
- Richland Center is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Richland Center
- From Lime Ridge to Richland Center
- West Baraboo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baraboo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baraboo
- West Baraboo is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
- Hillsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillsboro
- From Lime Ridge to Hillsboro
- Elroy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Lone Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Wonewoc
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Plain
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - North Freedom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Freedom
- North Freedom is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
- Rock Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Rock Springs is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
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 Lime Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lime Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lime 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 Lime Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lime Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Lime Ridge.
Adding Lime Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lime 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 Lime Ridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Lime Ridge post office opened in 1858.
We also found Lime Ridge in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lime Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lime Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sauk County: www.co.sauk.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Sauk, 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 Lime Ridge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lime Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 608 code has been Overlayed with the 353 area code. New phone numbers in the Lime Ridge area will be assigned with one of these codes: 608 or 353. As a result, placing a call in the Lime Ridge area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 village (such as Lime Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lime Ridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |