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Blue Ridge, Texas

City · Population 1,248 · #747 in Texas
Blue Ridge, Texas

Blue Ridge is a city at the intersection of state highway 78, FM 981, and FM 545 in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 822 at the 2010 census, and 1,180 in 2020..

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About Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge is a small town in northeastern Texas, home to 1,248 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Blue Ridge is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 990 residents per square mile.

📰 Blue Ridge News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Blue Ridge Unique

  • One of 6 places in the US named Blue Ridge — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 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 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Blue Ridge

  • Cattleman's Cafe — american
  • Best Donut — donut
  • Nick's Cafe — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Blue Ridge

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

🏫 Schools in Blue Ridge

  • BLUE RIDGE EL
  • BLUE RIDGE H S
  • BLUE RIDGE MIDDLE

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

⚡ Quick Facts

StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,248
Rank in state#747 of 1,224
Land area1.26 sq mi
Density990/sq mi
Coordinates33.2984, -96.3988

🗺️ Map of Blue Ridge