Ridge
Ridge, in an area once known as Cold Springs, is at the intersection of Farm roads 573 and 574, fifteen miles west of Goldthwaite in far western Mills County. The community was settled in the early 1890s and named when W. D. Aldridge secured a post office in his store and named it the last syllable of his own name. After 1915 the post office was replaced by rural delivery from Mullin. Maps of 1936 indicate a school district. Ridge had a church and cemetery in 1990. In 2000 the population was twenty-five.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Ridge is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Cold Springs)
Locations
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- Latitude
- 31.48072010
- Longitude
- -98.79671430
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
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Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 2009 | Local Officials |