Ridgely Missouri Map

About Ridgely, Missouri

Ridgely is a locality in Platte County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 84. The population density is 36.1 people per km². Ridgely is located at 39.4556°N, 94.6386°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64444.

Ridgely unfolds across the gently rolling terrain of Platte County, a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water and wind. It lies 18.0 miles north-north-west of Gladstone, MO (from Gladstone, MO: bearing 346°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-north-west of Smithville. Here, the rich, dark earth, a testament to centuries of fertile growth, lies beneath an expansive sky that often stretches in hues of soft lavender and bruised plum as evening descends. The air, particularly in the late summer, carries the faint, sweet perfume of drying corn stalks and the distant, earthy scent of freshly tilled soil, a subtle olfactory symphony that speaks of the land's enduring bounty. Trees, primarily sturdy oaks and maples, punctuate the fields, their branches reaching towards the heavens like patient supplicants, offering dappled shade in the warmer months and a stark, elegant silhouette against the winter sky. The roots of Ridgely run deep into the agricultural heritage of this region, a testament to the enduring power of the land to sustain life and livelihood. For generations, the economy here has been intrinsically tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of local prosperity, their golden or emerald rows stretching to the horizon. The quiet hum of tractors often provides the soundtrack to daily life, a rhythmic pulse that underscores the town's grounded connection to the earth. Though not a place of grand monuments, Ridgely possesses a subtle charm, evident in the well-maintained farmhouses and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors, a shared understanding forged in the crucible of rural existence.

About This Ridgely Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ridgely, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.455554, -94.638568. 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 Ridgely and Platte County.

Detailed location data for Ridgely includes the ZIP code (64444), telephone area code (816), county seat of Platte County (Platte City), and school district assignment (North Platte County R-I 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 Ridgely is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.