Ridgeway, South Carolina

About Ridgeway

Ridgeway is a tiny community in central South Carolina counting 255 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Ridgeway is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 531 residents per square mile.

📰 Ridgeway News Today

• Rev. Marcello R. Wheeler Obituary (1975 - 2026) - Blythewood Post and Courier · Aug 18
• Curtis Simpson Jr. Obituary (2026) - Columbia, SC - Nelson’s Funeral Home, LLC - Ridgeway Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Richard Branham Obituary (1959 - 2026) - Ridgeway Post and Courier · Aug 14
• Mecalac North America will relocate to Ridgeway, South Carolina Lawn & Landscape · Apr 30
• Curtis Simpson Jr. Obituary | Nelson's Funeral Home | Ridgeway, SC Tribute Archive · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ridgeway Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Ridgeway — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ridgeway

• Waffle House — american
• The Retreat: Lake Wateree Dining
• The WindMill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ridgeway

• Lake Wateree Park reviews ★
• Ridgeway Historic District reviews ★
• Ridgeway Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ridgeway

• Geiger Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ridgeway

🏘️ Nearby Communities