Ridgeway, Alaska
Ridgeway is a community of 1,997 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
Why visit Ridgeway
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Soldotna Post Office and Soldotna Creek Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 66°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Ridgeway
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ridgeway
Ridgeway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 2,136, up from 2,022 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Ridgeway, Alaska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Soldotna Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Single-family detached home in Alaska, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes23
Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.2 mi
8032, 44109 Sterling Highway, Soldotna
Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.3 mi
44350 Sterling Highway, Soldotna
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00, Sa 07:00-17:00, Su 09:00-16:00
St. Elias Brewing Co.
Bar and pub · Pizza · 2.7 mi
434 Sharkathmi Avenue, Soldotna
Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
Señor Panchos
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.2 mi
44906 Sterling Highway, Soldotna
Su-Sa 11:00-21:00
11 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Best Western King Salmon Motel
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
35546 Kenai Spur Highway, Soldotna
Churches and places of worship2
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.1 mi
222 West Redoubt Avenue, Soldotna
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare7
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
43843 Sterling Highway, Soldotna
Peninsula Community Health Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
230 Marydale Avenue
Map of Ridgeway
74 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 8°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 12°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 33°F | 15°F | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 46°F | 28°F | 0.9 in |
| May | 56°F | 35°F | 1.0 in |
| Jun | 63°F | 44°F | 1.7 in |
| Jul | 66°F | 49°F | 2.4 in |
| Aug | 64°F | 47°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 54°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 42°F | 28°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 28°F | 15°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 23°F | 10°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sterling 6Sw (5 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
Kenai Peninsula Borough has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-07-26: Landslide (Mud/Landslide)
- 2022-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-01-31: Earthquake (Earthquake)
- 2018-11-30: Earthquake (Earthquake)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Soldotna Airport (SXQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Soldotna 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Kenai 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Kalifornsky 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Sterling 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Funny River 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Salamatof 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Nikiski 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Kasilof 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Cohoe 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Ninilchik 35 mi south, about 56 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
- Soldotna Post Office front view, Ozyglass, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Utacapnia columbiana, Matt Bowser, CC BY 4.0
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