High Ridge, Missouri
High Ridge is a community of 3,714 people in Jefferson County, Missouri.
Why visit High Ridge
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Endangered Wolf Center.
Weather in High Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About High Ridge
High Ridge is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,305 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article High Ridge, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes13
Dynasty Buffet
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.3 mi
21 Dillon Plaza Drive, High Ridge
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Peggs Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
1001 Crossroads Place, High Ridge
Su-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
1013 Crossroads Place, High Ridge
Su-Th 09:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 09:00-01:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.3 mi
5313 Caroline Drive, High Ridge
Mo-We 09:00-22:00; Th-Fr 08:30-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
China Wok
Fast food · Chinese · 0.4 mi
1009 Crossroads Place, High Ridge
Mo,We-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-21:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
History
A post office called High Ridge has been in operation since 1856. The community was so named on account of its lofty elevation.
From the History section of High Ridge, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Map of High Ridge
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jefferson County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spirit of Saint Louis Airport (SUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Byrnes Mill 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Fenton 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Eureka 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- LaBarque Creek 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Manchester 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Ballwin 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Arnold 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Ellisville 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Winchester 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Kirkwood 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Endangered Wolf Center, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
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