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Ridgeway, New Jersey
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 Ridgeway, New Jersey
Location in Ocean County, New Jersey
Ridgeway, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Ridgeway, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Township | Manchester |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 879687 |
Ridgeway is a small place in New Jersey, a state in the United States. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Manchester Township in Ocean County.
Where is Ridgeway Located?
Ridgeway is found about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) northeast of a place called Lakehurst. It sits on the north side of a waterway known as the Ridgeway Branch.
A Look at Ridgeway's History
Long ago, in 1876, Ridgeway was a stop on the New Jersey Southern Railroad. This means trains used to pass through and stop here, which was important for travel and moving goods back then.
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