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Ridge, Robertson County, Texas 
Summary
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 / 31.14556°N 96.32194°W (31.1454605, -96.3219099).[2] Ridge is located along U.S. Route 79 and a Missouri Pacific Railroad line.
Ridge, Texas | |
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  Ridge, Texas  Ridge, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°08′44″N 96°19′19″W / 31.14556°N 96.32194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Robertson |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1366443[1] |
Ridge is part of the Bryan–College Station Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ridge's ZIP Code is 77856.[3]
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.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridge, Robertson County, Texas
- ^ USPS ZIP Code lookup tool Archived December 14, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Ridge, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
- ^ Wheat, Jim. Postmasters & Post Offices of Texas, 1846-1930. Retrieved July 3, 2009.