T. Augustus (Gus) Womack House, County Road 54, Greenville, Butler County, AL · Library of Congress
Ridgeville’s story
Ridgeville in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
RidgevilleAL
A town of 130.
Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
130
residents
Median home value
$78K
Census ACS
Median age
33.7
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Small town
130 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ridgeville’s report card
Now in Ridgeville
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ridgeville. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Ridgeville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring50–73°
Summer68–89°
Fall51–74°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Ridgeville is
Ridgeville beats the Alabama average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
32 measures vs. Alabama
4 better9 too close to call19 worse
| 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% |
Riverview Regional Medical Center
6.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Ridgeville
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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- Population
- 83
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- Area code
- 256
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