Ridgeway South Carolina Map
Ridgeway, South Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ridgeway, Fairfield County.
Interactive Map of Ridgeway, South Carolina
| City | Ridgeway |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Fairfield |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.307647 |
| Longitude | -80.960364 |
| Population | 261 |
| Density | 191.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Ridgeway, South Carolina
Ridgeway is a locality in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 261. The population density is 191.2 people per km². Ridgeway is located at 34.3076°N, 80.9604°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29130.
Ridgeway unfolds across a gently rolling terrain, where the earth slants and dips with a quiet grace, hinting at the shallow, sandy soils that define this corner of Fairfield County. It lies 21.6 miles north-north-east of Columbia, SC (from Columbia, SC: bearing 11°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north of Blythewood. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the fingers of old storytellers, stand sentinel over fields that have known generations of cultivation, their leaves rustling in the warm, humid air. The sky here often stretches wide, a vast canvas of changeable blues, sometimes bruised with the promise of a summer storm, other times a clear, unwavering sapphire. The very air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a subtle perfume of pine needles and sun-baked soil that clings to everything. This is a place where the echoes of a past built on agriculture and a slower pace of life still resonate, though the hum of modern industry has begun to weave its own threads into the local fabric. For a long time, the land itself was the primary currency, with cotton and tobacco once dominating the landscape, their cultivation shaping the lives and fortunes of those who called Ridgeway home. Today, while agriculture still holds its ground, the economic pulse is a more varied beat, with a growing interest in preserving its historical character. The distinctive charm of Ridgeway, with its well-preserved historic homes and the quiet dignity of its main street, draws visitors who appreciate the authenticity of a Southern community that has weathered the decades with a steadfast, unpretentious spirit.
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About This Ridgeway Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Ridgeway, South Carolina 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 Ridgeway and Fairfield County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ridgeway is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Ridgeway is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
