High Ridge is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,305 at the 2010 census.
History
A post office called High Ridge has been in operation since 1856. The community was so named on account of its lofty elevation.
Geography
High Ridge is located in northern Jefferson County and is bordered to the north by Peaceful Village and Parkville. Missouri Route 30 runs through the community, leading northeast to downtown St. Louis and southwest to St. Clair.
High Ridge is a nine-armed local topographic high, capped with the Bushberg Sandstone and part of the Burlington Escarpment. The high point of the ridge is located near the Senior Center just north of High Ridge Boulevard (old Gravois/Missouri Highway 30). Flowing off this topographic high are Antire Creek, Rock Creek, Williams Creek, Saline Creek, Sugar Creek, Romaine Creek, Bear Creek, Little Antire Creek, and lesser streams. The high ground is bounded to the west by the Big River and to the west, north, and east by the Meramec River. The ridge is very cherty, and poor for conventional farming, hence the area became known for fruit trees, strawberries, blackberries, and truck farm produce which were sold in St. Louis.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the High Ridge CDP has a total area of , all land.
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, High Ridge had a population of 4,242. The median age was 42.4 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.9 males age 18 and over.
91.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 8.8% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,766 households in High Ridge, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.0% were married-couple households, 20.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
Education
Northwest R-I School District operates three elementary schools in High Ridge: High Ridge Elementary, Brennan Woods Elementary, and Murphy Elementary.
Notable people
- Bill Alter, Missouri state senator
- David Casteel, Missouri state representative
- Michael Chandler, professional MMA fighter, NCAA wrestling All American (University of Missouri)
- Sarah Haskins, Olympic triathlete