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 95. The population density is 26.6 people per km². Ridgely is located at 39.4556°N, 94.6386°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Ridgely is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 64444.

Ridgely occupies a quiet expanse of the Missouri landscape where the earth settles into a slow, deliberate rhythm beneath an expansive, open sky. It lies 5.6 miles north-northwest of Smithville, MO (from Smithville, MO: bearing 327°T), and is situated 9.7 miles northeast of Platte City. Owl Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the soil nearby, its waters mirroring the shifting light of the afternoon as it moves toward the horizon. To the north, the land stretches into broad, unassuming plains, while the distance toward the south hints at the distant, hazy silhouettes of Badger Ridge. The air here holds a distinct stillness, particularly at dusk when the shadows of the grasses lengthen across the fields, lending the terrain a muted, earthen palette of ochre and deep gray.

Ridgely carries the weight of a long agricultural heritage, its economy rooted in the cyclical labor of the harvest and the persistent industry of its people. Life here remains tethered to the land, with the nearby Ringgold Access providing a quiet refuge for those who seek the solitude of the woods and the slow observation of local wildlife. While the terrain is shaped by the proximity of the low-lying Slash Valley, the people of Ridgely maintain a plain-spoken character that mirrors the straightforward geography of the region. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Cockerill Lake offer a point of reflection, serving as a reminder of the simple, unadorned beauty that defines the daily experience of the residents.

About This Ridgely Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ridgely, Missouri. Coordinates: 39.455554, -94.638568. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.