Ridgway, Pennsylvania

About Ridgway

Set in the northwestern part of Pennsylvania, Ridgway is a small town counting 3,930 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Ridgway is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,506 residents per square mile.

📰 Ridgway News Today

• Earl Patterson Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Ridgway, PA - Ridgway Record Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Ridgway/Johnsonburg Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 3
• The Forest Service kept saying no to MTB trails. So this Pennsylvania club found a clever workaround Singletracks Mountain Bike News · Jan 15
• Sandra Bush Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Ridgway, PA - Ridgway Record Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Public boat launch to boost river access in Ridgway The Courier Express · May 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ridgway Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ridgway

• Fox's Pizza Den — pizza
• Joey's Bakery
• The Brew Bank Brewing Company
• Wilderness Trail
• Royal Drive In — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ridgway

• O.B. Grant Park reviews ★
• Olson Park reviews ★
• Sandy Beach Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ridgway

• Francis S Grandinetti El Sch
• Ridgway Area HS
• Ridgway Area MS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ridgway

🏘️ Nearby Communities