Ridgedale Missouri Map

About Ridgedale, Missouri

Ridgedale is a locality in Taney County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Ridgedale is located at 36.5040°N, 93.2238°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65739.

Ridgedale slumbers in the Ozark foothills, where the land itself seems to sigh with a gentle, rolling grace. It lies 49.3 miles south of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 175°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south of Branson. Here, the air carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a subtle perfume that mingles with the damp earth after a soft rain. The terrain rises and falls in a series of verdant ridges, often veiled in a hazy, blue-tinged light that softens the edges of the world, making the distant trees appear as if painted onto a canvas. Small clearings interrupt the dense woodlands, hinting at human presence with the occasional weathered barn or the glint of sunlight on a distant rooftop. The silence here is not an emptiness, but a fullness, punctuated by the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth and the distant call of a bird. This corner of Taney County, Missouri, has long been shaped by the gifts of the land, primarily its agricultural bounty and the enduring allure of the Ozarks’ natural beauty. While agriculture, particularly cattle ranching and hay production, still forms a quiet backbone to the local economy, the ever-growing popularity of recreational tourism has become a significant draw. The proximity to the vast, shimmering expanse of Table Rock Lake means that Ridgedale often finds itself a gateway for those seeking the cool embrace of its waters or the thrill of its many outdoor pursuits. Echoes of past lives, perhaps of homesteaders who carved out their existence from these hills, can still be felt in the resilience of the landscape and the unhurried rhythm of life that persists here, a testament to the enduring spirit of place.

About This Ridgedale Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Ridgedale, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Ridgedale and Taney County.

Detailed location data for Ridgedale includes the ZIP code (65739), telephone area code (417), county seat of Taney County (Forsyth), and school district assignment. 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 Ridgedale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.