Ridgeway, IA
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- 1,200 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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Ridgeway is a quiet small town in northeast Iowa, located along Highway 9 right between Decorah and Cresco. With roughly 250 residents, it offers an easygoing pace surrounded by open fields and rolling farmland. It is a calm, comfortable place to live, with the added benefit of being just a 15-minute drive from Decorah for groceries, dining, healthcare, and weekend recreation.
The community has deep agricultural roots, anchored by a local farm co-op, a post office, and neighbors who know each other by name. It also has a bit of quirky charm, including a former elementary school building that was repurposed into an indoor shrimp farm. For anyone seeking affordable housing and a low-stress lifestyle within an easy commute of larger towns, Ridgeway makes a solid home base.
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