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Ridgely Missouri Map

Explore Ridgely, Missouri, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Ridgely, Missouri

How to Use This Ridgely, Missouri Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ridgely, Missouri. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Missouri or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ridgely.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Ridgely
State	Missouri (MO)
County	Platte County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	39.455554
Longitude	-94.638568
Population	95
Density	26.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	64444
Area Code	816
County Seat	Platte City
School District	North Platte County R-I School District

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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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Ringgold Access (State Recreation Area) — 2.0 mi, 256° W
Kendzora (Anthony And Beatrice) Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 354° N
Smithville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 4.6 mi, 091° E
Smithville Lake (Recreation Area) — 4.7 mi, 090° E
Heritage Park (Local Park) — 5.6 mi, 145° SE
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 5.6 mi, 147° SE
Remembrance Memorial (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 147° SE
Platte Falls Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.7 mi, 215° SW
Sharps Station Access (State Recreation Area) — 5.9 mi, 230° SW
Anchor Memorial (Monument) — 9.7 mi, 233° SW
Platte County Veterans Cannon (Monument) — 9.7 mi, 233° SW
Tiffany Greens Golf Club (Local Recreation) — 11.5 mi, 181° S
Molten Swing (Public Artwork) — 11.7 mi, 202° S
Observation Area/History Area (Museum) — 11.7 mi, 202° S
Weston Bend State Park (State Park) — 12.6 mi, 252° W
Funny Bone Comedy Club (Theatre) — 14.2 mi, 186° S
Bella Company (Gallery) — 14.3 mi, 258° W
Northland Artists' Gallery (Gallery) — 14.4 mi, 258° W
Back Roads Art (Gallery) — 14.4 mi, 258° W
The National Silk Art Museum (Museum) — 14.4 mi, 258° W
Atkins-Johnson Farm & Museum (Museum) — 17.7 mi, 161° S
Clay County Historical Museum (Museum) — 18.6 mi, 141° SE
Jesse James Bank Museum (Museum) — 18.6 mi, 141° SE
Corbin Theatre Co. (Theatre) — 18.6 mi, 141° SE
155 Mm Gun M1 (Attraction) — 19.8 mi, 160° S
Fury of the Nile (Attraction) — 21.2 mi, 157° SE
West lookout Point (Viewpoint) — 22.3 mi, 201° S
Lewis And Clark State Park (State Park) — 22.6 mi, 286° W
Accessible Arts (Arts Centre) — 23.3 mi, 180° S
Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.5 mi, 125° SE · 32k acres

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