Ridge Farm Illinois Map

About Ridge Farm, Illinois

Ridge Farm is a locality in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 827. The population density is 112.1 people per km². Ridge Farm is located at 39.8956°N, 87.6520°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61870.

Ridge Farm lies spread across a broad, fertile plain, a place where the horizon seems to stretch forever under a sky that can shift from the bruised purples of an impending storm to the endless, crystalline blue of a perfect summer day. It lies 14.7 miles west of Howard, IN (from Howard, IN: bearing 265°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-north-west of Vermillion. The land here is a generous expanse of gently rolling fields, their contours softened by the passage of seasons and the patient hand of cultivation. A quiet dignity pervades the landscape, a sense of enduring presence in the sturdy oaks that mark property lines and the occasional cluster of weathered barns that stand sentinel against the wind. Even in the stillness, one can feel the hum of life beneath the surface, the slow pulse of growth in the rich, dark soil that defines this corner of Vermilion County. The history of Ridge Farm is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring patterns of agriculture that have shaped its identity for generations. This has always been a place of working the land, of coaxing bounty from the earth, and that spirit continues to define its local economy. The fields, a patchwork of corn and soybeans under the vast prairie sky, are the true heart of Ridge Farm, their yields a testament to the deep connection between the people and the soil. While no famous figures may claim direct lineage, the legacy of those who first settled this land, their perseverance and foresight in taming the prairie, is a quiet but powerful presence, a story told in the enduring strength of the farmsteads and the resilient spirit of its inhabitants.

About This Ridge Farm Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ridge Farm, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.895592, -87.651967. 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 Ridge Farm and Vermilion County.

Detailed location data for Ridge Farm includes the ZIP code (61870), telephone area code (309), county seat of Vermilion County (Danville), and school district assignment (Georgetown-Ridge Farm Consolidated Unit School District 4). 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 Ridge Farm is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.