Ridge New York Map

About Ridge, New York

Ridge is a locality in Livingston County, New York, United States. It has a population of 13,271. The population density is 388.4 people per km². Ridge is located at 40.9038°N, 72.8859°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 14510, 11961.

Ridge defines itself by the slow, deliberate rise of the earth that gives the locality its name, a place where the horizon is dominated by the quiet elevation of Oak Hill. It lies 26.2 miles south-southeast of Batavia, NY (from Batavia, NY: bearing 148°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-southwest of Geneseo. Allens Creek carves a narrow, steady path through the local topography, its presence felt in the damp, fertile soil of the low-lying fields and the dense thickets that border the western edge of the settlement. The air here holds a particular weight, smelling of cooling topsoil and the deep, hushed stillness of the woods that persist just a mile away at the edge of Letchworth State Park. Light in the late afternoon catches the ridges of the land, casting long, thin shadows that stretch across the fields until the entire landscape turns the color of weathered slate.

Economic life in Ridge has long been tethered to the rhythm of the seasons and the sturdy, unpretentious labor of those who work the land. While the proximity to Wildcat Gully suggests a more rugged, untamed past, modern life here moves with a pragmatic, rural focus that values space and the long view over the frantic pace of the urban centers to the south. Residents often look toward the wider regional expanse, cognizant that the deep, still waters of Conesus Lake lie only a short distance away, serving as a reminder of the glacial forces that shaped this entire interior basin. Daily routines revolve around the intersection of historical agricultural roots and the quiet persistence of a community that prefers the solitude of the interior plains to the clamor of more crowded districts.

About This Ridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ridge, New York. Coordinates: 40.903814, -72.88588. 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 Ridge includes the ZIP code (14510, 11961), telephone area code (585, 914, 845), county seat of Livingston County (Geneseo), and school district assignment (Longwood Central 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.