Ridgeland, Mississippi
Ridgeland is a city of 24,587 people in Madison County, Mississippi, founded in 1805.
Why visit Ridgeland
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 94 places to eat, 30 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Malco Grandview Cinema & IMAX, Tougaloo College, Boyd Mounds Site and The Country Club of Jackson.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Ridgeland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ridgeland
Ridgeland is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 24,340 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jackson metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Ridgeland, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks15
Tougaloo College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historically black college in Tougaloo, Mississippi, United States
Boyd Mounds Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Archaeological site in Madison County, Mississippi
Castle Crest
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historic mansion in Jackson, Mississippi
Fountainhead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
Montgomery House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Picturesque one-story Gothic Revival house
Robert O. Wilder Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
House in Madison County, Mississippi
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
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5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes94
Basil's
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Restaurant · Barbecue · 3.2 mi
Grand View Boulevard, Madison
Drago's Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.1 mi
1005 East County Line Road, Jackson
Local 463 Urban Kitchen
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
1000 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 3.2 mi
Grand View Boulevard, Madison
82 more on the map.
History
In 1805, the Choctaw Indian Agency, headed by Silas Dinsmoor, was located in what is now Ridgeland. The structure was then called "Turner Brashear's Stand" until about 1850. It was adapted for use as a hotel named the King's Inn. During the American Civil War, General Stephen Lee used the inn as a headquarters. The hotel continued to operate until 1896, when it was destroyed by fire.
In 1853, James B. Yellowley founded the community of Yellowley's Crossing (later named "Jessamine" after his wife). In 1896, Edward Treakle and Gordon Nichols, two real estate developers from Chicago, purchased the land from Yellowley and established the Highland Colony Company. They created plans for a town to be named "Ridgeland" and launched an advertising campaign to entice people from the northern United States to move south. Agriculture was the community's dominant revenue source, with pears and strawberries as the leading crops grown for sale.
In the early 20th century, Ridgeland was home to a hotel, sawmill, and a canning company. The main business section of Ridgeland was along Jackson Street, due to the Illinois Central Railroad located on the street. In 1910 a two-room school was created, and the schools combined with those of Madison by 1925. Rapid growth in the city's population began in the 1960s.
From the History section of Ridgeland, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay30
Embassy Suites by Hilton Jackson North Ridgeland
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
200 Township Place, Ridgeland
Towneplace Suites Jackson Ridgeland/the Township At Colony Park
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
310 Southlake Avenue, Ridgeland
Churches and places of worship49
Holy Trinity-Saint John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 3.7 mi
5725 Pear Orchard Road, Jackson
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.6 mi
4000 West Tidewater Lane, Madison
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare10
Map of Ridgeland
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 38°F | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 41°F | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 55°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 56°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 40°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jackson Hawkins Fld (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Madison County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-06-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-08-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bruce Campbell Field (DXE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Madison 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Jackson 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Flowood 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Gluckstadt 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Pearl 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Clinton 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Flora 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Brandon 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Canton 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Byram 18 mi southwest, about 28 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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
- Madison Ridgeland Public School, Scoutandboo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 99-StriebyHall, In a work by Edward Mayes, Photographer not mentioned., Public domain
- Castle Crest, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery House 2013-09-20 09-13-47, Ditch Fisher, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frank Lloyd Wright's Fountainhead, Nataliemaynor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I-55 South - Exit 104 - I-220 (41515951582), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 2013 medal, Dave Herholz, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bodies Mansion, Tougaloo College, MS Dept of Archives and History, Public domain
- LWV-MS State Convention (34619238072), NatalieMaynor from Jackson, Mississippi, USA, CC BY 2.0
- LWV-MS State Convention (34619240332), NatalieMaynor from Jackson, Mississippi, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jackson Mississippi, February 2017 - Sun N Sand Motel, Jeff Marquis, CC BY 2.0
- Jackson Mississippi, February 2017 - Cathead Distillery - Exterior, Jeff Marquis, CC BY 2.0
- TougalooWelcomeSign2, Chillin662, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interstate 220 Southbound, Jackson, Mississippi (3932737627), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Exit 103, Interstate 55 Northbound, Jackson, Mississippi (3933449282), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Exit 103, Exits 98A-C, Interstate 55 Northbound, Jackson, Mississippi (3933448476), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interstate 220 Southbound, Jackson, Mississippi (3933519982), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS053-E-178248 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-24358 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-178249 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-24359 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Exit 102B, Exits 98A-C, Interstate 55 Northbound, Jackson, Mississippi (3933447678), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- We Choose Prevention! (8723469385), SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain
- We Choose Prevention! (8723469403), SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain
- We Choose Prevention! (8723469269), SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain
- We Choose Prevention! (8723469443), SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain
- 1955 Kansas license plate, Absecon 49, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1949 Kansas license plate, Absecon 49, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1987 Kentucky license plate, Absecon 49, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1940 Kansas license plate, Absecon 49, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1970-71 Louisiana license plate, Absecon 49, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1970 South Carolina license plate, Absecon 49, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wesley Biblical Seminary Campus, PastorKRo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mississippi Institute of Aeronautics Aircraft Hangars, Madison, Mississippi, Scoutandboo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aircraft Hangars, Mississippi Institute of Aeronautics, Madison, Mississippi, Scoutandboo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MS463 South - Madison MS (39877319680), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Strawberry Patch-McKay House, Scoutandboo, CC BY-SA 3.0
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