Why visit Ridgeway
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Sheffield Hill, Belleview and Ingleside.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Ridgeway
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ridgeway
Ridgeway is a town in Henry County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ridgeway had a population of 752. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area. Martinsville Speedway, a NASCAR racetrack, is located just within Ridgeway town limits.
From the Wikipedia article Ridgeway, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Belleview
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic plantation house located near Ridgeway, Virginia, United States
Ingleside
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
House in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
History
Approximately three miles south of Ridgeway in Henry County on U.S. Route 220 is a Virginia State historic marker noting the passing of the surveying party of William Byrd II, who moved through the area in 1728 on his expedition to survey the dividing line between Virginia and North Carolina.
Belleview and Ingleside are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Ridgeway, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Ridgeway
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 24°F | 3.8 in | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 26°F | 3.0 in | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 32°F | 4.1 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 50°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 26°F | 3.7 in | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Martinsville Fltr Plt (9 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
Henry County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-15: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Danville Regional Airport (DAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Horse Pasture 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Martinsville 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Eden 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Chatmoss 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Stoneville 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Collinsville 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Mayodan 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Wentworth 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Madison 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Bassett 15 mi northwest, about 23 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
- Ingleside north of Ridgeway, Nyttend, Public domain
- Belleview Historic Marker Henry County Virginia, MarmadukePercy, CC BY-SA 3.0
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