Blue Ridge, Missouri facts for kids

Blue Ridge is a small place in Harrison County, Missouri. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

Where is Blue Ridge?

You can find Blue Ridge in the southeastern part of Harrison County. It's located right where two roads, Missouri Route 146 and Missouri Route MM, meet.

This community is about six miles (or about 10 kilometers) southeast of a town called Bethany. It's also about five miles (or about 8 kilometers) northwest of Gilman City. Blue Ridge sits on a wide, raised area of land called a ridge. This ridge is located between two creeks: Sugar Creek to the northeast and Cypress Creek to the southwest.

A Look Back: Blue Ridge's History

Blue Ridge had its own post office for many years. It was first opened in 1856. A post office was a very important place back then, as it was how people sent and received letters and packages. The Blue Ridge post office stayed open for a long time, until 1908.

It's believed that the community got its name from the very ridge it sits on. People often named places after important natural features nearby.