Ridgely, Maryland

Ridgely: town in Maryland, United States

About

Ridgely is a town located in the county of Caroline in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,639 and a population density of 339 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,655 inhabitants.

The town was created 130 years ago in 1895.

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Location of Ridgely on Maryland map.

Quick Facts about Ridgely

Population 1,655 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Maryland (United States)
County Caroline County
Postal code 21660
Phone Area Codes 410
Area 4.83 km2
Latitude & Longitude 38.9479,-75.8844
Altitude 59 feet / 18 meters
Establishment January 01, 1896 (130 years ago)
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 20:45:38 (22nd April 2026)
Density 343 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 0.97% (2010-2020)
Weather 71℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather
MD 312 in Ridgely image
MD 312 in Ridgely image

Geography

Ridgely is located at 38°56'52"N 75°53'4"W (38.9478900, -75.8843800).

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Weather

71°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 to 10 mph SW Wednesday

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Official website of Ridgely

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Demographics

The population of Ridgely increased by 0.97% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,639 - census
2011 1,623 -0.99% estimation process
2012 1,613 -0.62% estimation process
2013 1,609 -0.25% estimation process
2014 1,612 0.19% estimation process
2015 1,610 -0.12% estimation process
2016 1,615 0.31% estimation process
2017 1,638 1.4% estimation process
2018 1,652 0.85% estimation process
2019 1,657 0.3% estimation process
2020 1,655 -0.12% estimation process
Ridgely zip code is 21660. County name: Caroline, County fips: 24011

Best Things to Do in Ridgely

1Tuckahoe Railroad Bridge

Rating: 5 (5)

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People born in Ridgely (2)

People born in Ridgely, including politician Robert P. Dean, baseball player Wilbert Pritchett, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Ridgely, MD. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
162168 Chesapeake College Wye Mills (MD) 21679-0008

Nearby Transit Stations (21)

Rail and bus stations connected to Ridgely, MD. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
ESN Easton Airport, Maryland 29137 Newman Road BUS
KNT Kent Island, MD 3206 Main Street BUS
DVR Dover, Delaware 716 South Governors Ave BUS
CDE Cambridge, Maryland 100 Heron Boulevard BUS
ABE Aberdeen 18 East Bel Air Ave. RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Ridgely.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ridgely Post Office Ridgely (MD) 21660

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Ridgely, Tennessee town in Lake County, Tennessee, United States of America with a population of 1,604 people.
  • Ridgely, Missouri human settlement in Platte County, Missouri, United States of America with a population of 112 people.

Other cities in Caroline County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Caroline County , MD.

City Name Population Title
Denton 4,538 Town in Maryland, United States
Boonsboro 3,655 Town in Washington County, Maryland, United States
Federalsburg 2,658 Town of the United States
Greensboro 1,878 Town located on the banks of the Choptank River in Caroline County, Maryland
Preston 700 Human settlement in Caroline County, Maryland, United States of America
Goldsboro 233 Town of the United States
Hillsboro 156 Town in Maryland, United States
Henderson 143 Town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States
Marydel 136 Town of the United States
Templeville 116 Town in Maryland, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Ridgely distances to largest Maryland cities