Ridgeway Wisconsin Map

About Ridgeway, Wisconsin

Ridgeway is a locality in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 624. The population density is 193.4 people per km². Ridgeway is located at 43.0022°N, 89.9904°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Ridgeway is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 53582.

Ridgeway occupies a high, windswept plateau where the earth seems to hold its breath against the sky, defined by the unglaciated limestone topography that gives this corner of the state its rugged, ancient character. It lies 6.0 miles northeast of Iowa, WI (from Iowa, WI: bearing 45°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east-northeast of Dodgeville. Broad, open fields stretch toward the horizon, punctuated by the quiet descent into Pleasant Valley, where the land softens into sheltered pockets of deep green. A mile from the center, the waters of Smith Conley Creek carve a narrow path through the limestone, while the nearby 2 Reservoir offers a still, reflective surface that mirrors the shifting clouds of the afternoon. In the distance, the silhouette of Coulee Ridge anchors the western perspective, a reminder of the geologic forces that shaped this terrain long before the first fence lines were drawn.

Ridgeway maintains a steady, deliberate pace, its identity forged by the legacy of lead mining and the enduring resilience of early settlers who saw promise in the stubborn soil. The Military Ridge State Trail serves as a primary artery for those traversing the landscape, tracing the path of former rail lines that once carried the economy of the region toward larger markets. Modern life here remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons, with the local economy rooted in agriculture and the quiet persistence of small-scale industry. On crisp evenings, the light catches the weathered siding of older structures, casting long shadows that seem to mark the passage of time in a place where the stillness is not an absence, but a presence unto itself.

About This Ridgeway Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ridgeway, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 43.00222, -89.990401. 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 Ridgeway includes the ZIP code (53582), telephone area code (715), county seat of Iowa County (Dodgeville), and school district assignment (Dodgeville 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.