Ridgway, Pennsylvania

Ridgway: County seat of Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States

About

Ridgway is a city located in the county of Elk in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,078 and a population density of 1,527 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,708 inhabitants.

The city was created 200 years ago in 1823.

Ridgway locator map
Location of Ridgway on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Ridgway

Population : 3,708 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Elk County
Postal code : 15853
Area : 2.67 km2
Altitude : 4,672 feet / 1424 meters
Capital city : Ridgway is capital of Elk County
Establishment : January 01, 1824 (200 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−05:00
Local time : 10:52:08 (29th March 2024)
Density : 1,389 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.98% (2010-2020)
Ridgway PA from Country Club Apr 10 image
Ridgway PA from Country Club Apr 10
Ridgway PA from Country Club Apr 10 image

Geography

Ridgway is located at 41°25'13"N 78°43'43"W (41.4203400, -78.7286400).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ridgway decreased by 9.98% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,078 - census
2011 4,049 -0.72% estimation process
2012 4,019 -0.75% estimation process
2013 3,992 -0.68% estimation process
2014 3,954 -0.96% estimation process
2015 3,905 -1.25% estimation process
2016 3,849 -1.45% estimation process
2017 3,810 -1.02% estimation process
2018 3,780 -0.79% estimation process
2019 3,749 -0.83% estimation process
2020 3,708 -1.11% estimation process

Ridgway zip code is 15853. County name: Elk, County fips: 42047

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Schools in Ridgway

College & universities near Ridgway, PA

Code Name City ZIP
216454 Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois Falls Creek (PA) 15840-3333

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Ridgway, PA

Code Name Address Type
JMN Jamestown, New York 111 West Third Street BUS
TYR Tyrone Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St. RAIL
ALT Altoona Transportation Center 1231 11th Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Ridgway

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ridgway Post Office Ridgway (PA) 15853

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Ridgway , Colorado human settlement in Ouray County, Colorado, United States of America with a population of 1,039 people.
  • Ridgway , Illinois township in Gallatin County, Illinois with a population of 742 people.

Other cities in Elk County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Elk County , PA.

City Name Population Title
Saint Marys 12,157 City in Camden County, Georgia, USA
Lake City 2,836 Bourouh in Pennsylvania, USA
Johnsonburg 2,264 Borough of Pennsylvania
Grant 687 Township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Benezette 191 Township in Elk County, Pennsylvania
Millstone 75 Township in Elk County, Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Ridgway distances to largest Pennsylvania cities