Welcome to Ridgeley ...
The town of Ridgeley is located in Mineral County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ridgeley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ridgeley has a population of 620 people<2> (see below for details).
Ridgeley is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ridgeley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Ridgeley: (304) and (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Ridgeley: 26753<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ridgeley had an population of 620 people. This is a decrease of 8.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ridgeley had a population of 675 people. This makes Ridgeley the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Ridgeley represents 0.04% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 140th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 675 people, the population of Ridgeley decreased 11.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 762 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ridgeley.
Communities Also Named Ridgeley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ridgeley - it's located in Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridgeley.
Communities near Ridgeley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridgeley.
- Frostburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frostburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg
- Frostburg is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostburg <7>
- Keyser
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyser
- Keyser is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyser <7>
- Meyersdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyersdale
- Meyersdale is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meyersdale <7>
- Westernport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westernport
- Westernport is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westernport <7>
- Lonaconing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonaconing
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonaconing <7>
- Hyndman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
- Hyndman is located in Bedford County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <7>
- Piedmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <7>
- Salisbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <7>
- Paw Paw
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <7>
- Barton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
- Barton is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 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 Ridgeley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridgeley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ridgeley. 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 Ridgeley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgeley. See our Newspapers Page for Ridgeley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgeley ...
Looking for more information about Ridgeley? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ridgeley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgeley.
Adding Ridgeley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ridgeley 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 Ridgeley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Ridgeley in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Ridgeley post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ridgeley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgeley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mineral County: www.mineralcountywv.com/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mineral, 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 Ridgeley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ridgeley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <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 town (such as Ridgeley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ridgeley 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |