Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 83, settled in 1970.
Ridgeville’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, against 25 minutes in Alabama’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Ridgeville. Ridgeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 177 in 1970, 83 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 3 maps from 1959 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ridgeville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Ridgeville.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ridgeville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 90°F, Ridgeville’s July high is where Alabama’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
50% of adults have obesity in Ridgeville. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Ridgeville. 23% of adults have diabetes in Ridgeville.
| Ridgeville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 40% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 43% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ridgeville | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.9% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ridgeville. Close and well known come first.
5 mi WaterfallNoccalula Falls Park
33 mi MuseumInternational Motorsports Hall of Fame
28 mi National PreserveLittle River Canyon National Preserve782K visitors a year
31 mi National MonumentFreedom Riders National Monument
19 mi GardenJanney Furnace Park
7 mi TheatreMort Glosser AmphitheaterNoccalula Falls Park: Thejammer (talk), Public domain · International Motorsports Hall of Fame: BWard 1997, CC BY 4.0 · Little River Canyon National Preserve: Richard A. Weaver, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freedom Riders National Monument: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Janney Furnace Park: dofftoubab, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mort Glosser Amphitheater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of Ridgeville
About 14 of every 100 Ridgeville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Town in Alabama, United States
Ridgeville is a town in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1969 and is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census the population was 83, down from 158 in 2000. It is noteworthy for being the only community in Etowah County to have a black majority. Since 1970, it has also been the least populated community wholly within the county.
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Ridgeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
