River Ridge, Pike County, Alabama

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River Ridge, Alabama
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River Ridge, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°49′33″N86°01′20″W / 31.82583°N 86.02222°W / 31.82583; -86.02222 Coordinates: 31°49′33″N86°01′20″W / 31.82583°N 86.02222°W / 31.82583; -86.02222
Country United States
State Alabama
County Pike
Elevation
413 ft (126 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 251
GNIS feature ID1730450 [1]

River Ridge is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Alabama, United States. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "River Ridge, Pike County, Alabama". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.