The city ofRidgeland is located in Madison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding ofRidgeland, you might consider that their post office opened in1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ridgeland has a population of24,121people<2> (see below for details).
Ridgeland is320feet[98m] above sealevel.<3>.
Time Zone: Ridgeland lies in the Central Time Zone(CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ridgeland: (601) and (769)<4>
The ZIP code forRidgeland: 39157<5>
Websites forRidgeland...
Official Website: www.ridgelandms.org/
Population Details...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ridgeland had an population of24,121people. This is an increase of0.31% since the 2010Census(or an increase of19.57% since the 2000Census).
At the time of the 2010Census, Ridgeland had a population of24,047people (or25.26%of the total population ofMadison County). This makesRidgeland the county's2ndmost populous community.
The population ofRidgeland represents 0.81%of the population ofMississippi(which has2,967,297people), making it the state's14thmost populous community.
With a 2010 count of24,047people, the population ofRidgeland increased19.2% from the 2000Census(which had a count of20,173people).
More information can be found on the Census Page forRidgeland.
Communities Also Named Ridgeland...
While we believe that this Ridgeland is located in Madison County, we know of another 2Mississippi communities named Ridgeland. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lafayette and Lowndes County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 11communities that are also named Ridgeland - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio(2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our .
Communities nearRidgeland...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridgeland.
- Jackson
(9miles[14.5km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census:157,821people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson<6>
- Pearl
(10miles[16.1km] to the south)- Note: The GPScoordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
- Pearl is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census:26,560people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl<6>
- Brandon
(12miles[19.3km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census:24,396people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon<6>
- Clinton
(13miles[20.9km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPScoordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census:23,873people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton<6>
- Canton
(13miles[20.9km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census:11,799people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton<6>
- Byram
(18miles[29km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byram
- Byram is located in Hinds County
- Estimated population in 2015:11,509people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byram<6>
- Flowood
(7miles[11.3km] to the south)- Note: The GPScoordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
- Flowood is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census:9,556people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood<6>
- Richland
(14miles[22.5km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census:7,270people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland<6>
- Florence
(18miles[29km] to the south)- Note: The GPScoordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census:4,531people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence<6>
- Raymond
(19miles[30.6km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPScoordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census:2,082people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond<6>
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 aroundRidgeland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List forRidgeland.
Using the information from an1895Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area ofRidgeland. Our list includes information such as whether the1895community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ridgeland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area aroundRidgeland. See our Newspapers Page forRidgeland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages forRidgeland...
Looking for more information aboutRidgeland? 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 forRidgeland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page forRidgeland.
Adding Ridgeland to Our Gazetteer...
We originally found mention of Ridgeland in both theFIPS-55 and theGNIS. 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 Ridgeland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ridgeland post office opened in1897.
We also found Ridgeland on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi(1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ridgeland.
Off-the-Road Links...
The official website forRidgeland: www.ridgelandms.org/
The official website for Madison County: www.madison-co.com/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S.CensusBureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page forRidgeland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area aroundRidgeland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code(769) is an overlay for area code(601). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the UnitedStates Postal Service(USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIPCode can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIPCodes. So keep in mind that any given ZIPCode is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such asRidgeland). When looking for a ZIPCode, whetherRidgeland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the UnitedStates Postal Service(USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: |
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