Ridge, Mills County, Texas facts for kids
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Ridge, Mills County, Texas
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 Ridge, Mills County, Texas
Location in Texas
Ridge, Mills County, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Mills |
| Elevation | 1,480 ft (450 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034988 |
Ridge (formerly, Cold Springs) is an unincorporated community in Mills County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000.
History
The area in what is known as Ridge today was first settled in the early 1890s. W.D. Aldridge named it when he opened a post office in his store and used the last five letters of his surname. The post office closed in 1915, after which mail was sent from Mullin. The community had a church and a cemetery in 1990 and 25 residents in 2000.
Geography
Ridge is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 573 and 574, 15 mi (24 km) west of Goldthwaite in far western Mills County.
Education
Ridge had a school district in 1936. Today, the community is served by the Priddy Independent School District.
