Ridge, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana facts for kids
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Ridge, Lafayette Parish,
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 Ridge, Lafayette Parish,
Louisiana Location in Louisiana
Ridge, Lafayette Parish,
Louisiana Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.9 sq mi (23 km2) |
| • Land | 8.9 sq mi (23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 337 |
Ridge is a small, unique community located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the larger parish government.
Discovering Ridge: A Louisiana Community
The Story of Ridge's Name and Location
The area we now call Ridge was once known by a different name: "Foreman Flats." This older name described a larger region. It stretched from Ridge Road in the north to Doc Duhon Road in the south. To the east was Lagneaux Road, and to the west, South Fieldspan Road.
Today, the community of Ridge is generally found within the area bordered by W. Congress Street, S. Richfield Highway, Riceland Road, and Sellers Road within Lafayette Parish. You can find Ridge close to where two state highways meet: LA Highway 343 and LA Highway 342.
Early Days: Who Settled Ridge?
The first known settler in Ridge was Edward G. F. Broussard. He arrived in 1858 and bought a large piece of land, about 160 acres (which is roughly 0.65 square kilometers).
Other early families who made Ridge their home traveled from different states. They came from places like Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. These pioneers helped shape the community into what it is today.
