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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Ridge
Unincorporated community
US 522 in RidgeUS 522 in Ridge
Ridge is located in West VirginiaRidgeRidgeLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaRidge is located in the United StatesRidgeRidgeRidge (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°27′46″N 78°18′45″W / 39.46278°N 78.31250°W / 39.46278; -78.31250
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMorgan
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1545575

Ridge is an unincorporated community hamlet in Morgan County, West Virginia. It is located along Valley Road (U.S. Highway 522) at its intersection with Fish Hatchery Road (CR 38/10) near the Frederick County, Virginia line. Sleepy Creek and Timber Ridge lie to its east with Warm Springs Ridge lying to its west.

History

The community was named for the fact the town site rests upon a ridge.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridge, West Virginia
  2. Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 530.
Municipalities and communities of Morgan County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Berkeley Springs
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Map of West Virginia highlighting Morgan County
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