Ridgeville Alabama Map

About Ridgeville, Alabama

Ridgeville is a locality in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 130. The population density is 60.2 people per km². Ridgeville is located at 34.0557°N, 86.1022°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35954.

Ridgeville rests in a quiet cradle of rolling terrain, where the land begins its slow, deliberate climb towards the Appalachian foothills. It lies 6.2 miles west-north-west of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 298°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-north-west of Rainbow City. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle coolness, a whisper of the nearby woods that flank the scattered homesteads and fields. Dense stands of oak and pine form a verdant backdrop, their shadows lengthening across the infrequent stretches of open pasture where cattle graze with a patient, unhurried rhythm. The sky above Ridgeville often feels vast, a canvas for dramatic cloud formations that drift lazily across the horizon, hinting at the changing moods of the Alabama weather. The history of Ridgeville is one of hardy settlers drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of self-sufficiency, their lives interwoven with the cycles of agriculture that still define much of its character. Early on, timber played a significant role, the surrounding forests yielding their bounty to fuel both local needs and distant markets, a quiet industry that left its mark on the landscape. While larger towns nearby might boast bustling economies, Ridgeville maintains a more measured pace, its lifeblood flowing through small businesses and the enduring spirit of its residents. The old general store, a weathered sentinel to generations of trade, still stands, a place where news is exchanged as readily as goods, and where the scent of aged wood and dried goods creates a palpable connection to the past.

About This Ridgeville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ridgeville, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.055652, -86.102197. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ridgeville and Etowah County.

Detailed location data for Ridgeville includes the ZIP code (36030), telephone area code (334, 251, 205), county seat of Etowah County (Gadsden), and school district assignment (Etowah County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ridgeville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.