Country United States Area code(s) 979 Elevation 109 m | Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 1366443 Local time Wednesday 11:35 PM | |
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Weather 15°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 87% Humidity | ||
Ridge is an unincorporated community in Robertson County, Texas, United States. It lies at an elevation of 358 feet (109 m), and it is located at 31°08′44″N 96°19′19″W (31.1454605, -96.3219099). Ridge is located along U.S. Route 79 and a Missouri Pacific Railroad line.
Map of Ridge, TX 77856, USA
Ridge is part of the Bryan–College Station Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ridge's ZIP Code is 77856.
Ridge was formed in the 1850s under the name Holly Springs as a community for nearby cotton farmers. In 1916, the Missouri Pacific Railroad placed a switch known as Ridge in the community, and the community became known as Ridge. Ridge's post office opened in 1926; the first postmaster was Robert Reeves.
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Ridge, Robertson County, Texas Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA