Ridgeville, Alabama

Ridgeville, Alabama
Ridgeville in 2012
Ridgeville in 2012
Location of Ridgeville in Etowah County, Alabama.
Location of Ridgeville in Etowah County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°3′26″N 86°6′12″W / 34.05722°N 86.10333°W / 34.05722; -86.10333
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyEtowah
Area
 • Total0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
 • Land0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total83
 • Density101.10/sq mi (39.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35954
Area code256
FIPS code01-64656
GNIS feature ID2407216[2]

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,[3] 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.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridgeville, Alabama
  3. ^ "Ridgeville town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 17, 2022.