About Ridgeway
Ridgeway is a small unincorporated community in central Alaska.
Officially, Ridgeway is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 16.79 square miles.
📰 Ridgeway News Today
- AOTW: From the kitchen table to state supremacy, Ridgeway family leads Mountain City to another championship Alaska's News Source · Mar 30
- Ridgeway Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 4
- Father-daughter duo helps propel Mountain City to 4A girls state basketball title Anchorage Daily News · Mar 22
- PACS Group Announces Acquisition in Alaska; New Construction of a Skilled Nursing Community Business Wire · May 1
- Roundball roundup: MCCA spoils Hebert-Truax's final home game; Dimond, Bartlett claim CIC titles for second straight year Alaska Sports Report · Mar 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ridgeway Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Ridgeway — but the Alaska one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ridgeway
- True Blue Drive Thru (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Town of Living Trees Inc · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlaska
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area16.79 sq mi
Coordinates60.5308, -151.0521