Ridge is an

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in Robertson County,

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, United States. Ridge is located along

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and a

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line. Ridge is part of the

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– College Station Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ridge's ZIP Code is 77856.

History

Ridge was formed in the 1850s under the name Holly Springs as a community for nearby cotton farmers. In 1916, the Missouri Pacific Railroad placed a

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known as Ridge in the community, and the community became known as Ridge. Ridge's post office opened in 1926; the first postmaster was Robert Reeves.

References

Unincorporated communities in Robertson County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas Bryan–College Station {{RobertsonCountyTX-geo-stub