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Ridgeville

Total population

569

Median home value

$47,600

2.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$38,750

Ridgeville$39k
National$74k
Elevation304 m
Land area1.44 km²
Weather75°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.29°, -85.03°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
304 m
Area
1.44 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ridgeville is a town in Franklin Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States, along the Mississinewa River. The population was 688 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Ridgeville has been in operation since 1851. The town was named for its lofty elevation. Joab Ward, an old Settler to Ridgeville since 1819, originally laid out the village of Ridgeville, Randolph County, Indiana in 1854.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Ridgeville has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
48.1
Median home value
$47,600
Housing units
315
Poverty rate
13.2%
Unemployment
3.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.4%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.2916
Longitude
-85.0286
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
75°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
57°F
Rain Showers
Sunday
71°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
55°F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
65°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Ridgeville, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.8%
Diabetes
10.6%
Adult obesity
37.4%
Binge drinking
17.9%
Adult smoking
18.8%
No leisure activity
25.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
4,353
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    165
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    135
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    134
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    134
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    125
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    122
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    101
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    100

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Winchester Community High School
    High · Winchester · 414 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • O R Baker Elementary School
    Elementary · Winchester · 338 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Lee L Driver Middle School
    Middle · Winchester · 291 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • Willard Elementary School
    Elementary · Winchester · 235 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Deerfield Elementary School
    Elementary · Ridgeville · 154 students · 10.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
8
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-12-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.94
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,439

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
111
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ridgeville

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library