Ridgway, Illinois

About Ridgway

Set in the southeastern part of Illinois, Ridgway is a tiny community, home to 805 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Ridgway is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 915 residents per square mile.

📰 Ridgway News Today

• Ridgway, IL Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Oct 5
• Janice Kay McCabe Hall Obituary (2026) - Ridgway, IL - Vickery Funeral Chapels - Shawneetown Legacy | Obituary · Oct 2
• 2 killed, 1 injured in Gallatin County crash KFVS12 · Aug 4
• RIDGWAY MAN SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS IN PRISON IN 2025 SALINE COUNTY FATAL DUI CRASH WFIW · Feb 11
• Stephen Dwayne Pfifer Obituary (2026) - Ridgway, IL - Cox & Son Funeral Homes - Ridgway Legacy | Obituary · Aug 18

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What Makes Ridgway Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ridgway

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