Ridgway, Illinois
Village · Population 805 · #709 in Illinois
tiny community🌐 ridgway-il.uscitysearch.com
About Ridgway
Set in the southeastern part of Illinois, Ridgway is a tiny community, home to 805 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Ridgway is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 915 residents per square mile.
📰 Ridgway News Today
- 2 killed, 1 injured in Gallatin County crash KFVS12 · Aug 4
- Ronald G. Yates Obituary (2026) - Ridgway, IL - Denning Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services Legacy obituary · Aug 4
- RIDGWAY MAN SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS IN PRISON IN 2025 SALINE COUNTY FATAL DUI CRASH wfiwradio.com · Feb 11
- Weather, Markets and Policy Drive the Conversation in Illinois Farming - OpenMarkets CME Group · Nov 26
- Donald Edward Ridgway Obituary | Kahle-Moore Funeral Home | Cary, IL Tribute Archive · May 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ridgway Unique
- Positioned in southeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
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 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ridgway
- Ridgway Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)805
Rank in state#709 of 1,294
Land area0.88 sq mi
Density915/sq mi
Coordinates37.7979, -88.2606