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Ringgold, Nebraska
Ringgold, seen from the west along Nebraska Highway 92
Ringgold, seen from the west along Nebraska Highway 92
Ringgold, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Ringgold, Nebraska
Ringgold, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Ringgold, Nebraska is located in the United States
Ringgold, Nebraska
Ringgold, Nebraska
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Nebraska
County McPherson
Elevation
3,176 ft (968 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID 832563

Ringgold is a small place in McPherson County, Nebraska, United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

Ringgold is located in the state of Nebraska. It sits at an elevation of 3,176 feet (968 meters) above sea level. This community is also part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a way to describe a small city area and its nearby communities that are connected.

Nebraska Map 1914 Hooker Logan McPherson Thomas
Ringgold's location according to a 1914 atlas

A Look at Ringgold's Past

Ringgold has a bit of history, especially when it comes to mail! A post office was open in Ringgold for over sixty years. It first opened its doors on December 1, 1906. People in the area could send and receive their mail there for many decades.

However, the post office eventually closed on August 11, 1967. The community got its name from a group of early settlers. They came from another place called Ringold in Dawson County, which was a town that no longer exists today. They named their new home after their old one.

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