Profile for River Ridge, Louisiana, LA

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include PJ?s Coffee

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Archives (2)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (19)

Colleges (7)

Communities (31)

Hotels (39)

Libraries (14)

Parks (1)

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• River Ridge population
• Ancestry of people in River Ridge
• Housing in River Ridge
• Income in River Ridge
• Marital status of adults in River Ridge
• Place of birth of people in River Ridge
• Residence in 1995, of people in River Ridge
• School enrollment & education levels in River Ridge
• Transportation & commute times in River Ridge
• Jefferson Parish data
• Fastest-growing counties in Louisiana
• State data - Louisiana
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about River Ridge demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Jefferson Parish economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, New Orleans area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 70062 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Jefferson Parish economic development agency

16% of River Ridge residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the River Ridge ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near River Ridge
• Libraries in or near River Ridge

Post a query on a message board:

• Jefferson Parish Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - LA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• River Ridge museums
• River Ridge historic sites
• River Ridge area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• River Ridge area cemeteries
• Cemetery record compendium
• Louisiana cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near River Ridge
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more

• River Ridge business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in Louisiana
• Local ordinances in Louisiana (Partial selection)

• Crime in Jefferson Parish
• Arrests in Jefferson Parish

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Louisiana
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in River Ridge was $27,088, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Jefferson Parish economic census
• Jefferson Parish economic summary
• Jefferson Parish employment growth
• Jefferson Parish unemployment rate
• Louisiana economic data

31% of River Ridge residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near River Ridge
• Colleges in Louisiana
• Learning Disabilities Association in Louisiana
• Schools in or near River Ridge
• School districts in or near River Ridge
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Louisiana high schools

• Movies playing in or near River Ridge
• YouTube videos about River Ridge

• Air pollution in Jefferson Parish
• Diesel soot in Jefferson Parish
• Land contamination in Jefferson Parish
• Nature Conservancy projects in Louisiana
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Jefferson Parish
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Louisiana

• ePodunk festival listings
• Louisiana county fairs
• Louisiana festivals (Louisiana tourism department)
• Send us festival info for River Ridge

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near River Ridge
• Geocaches in Louisiana

• River Ridge items now on sale

• Jefferson Parish government
• Louisiana state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• River Ridge medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near River Ridge
• Historic sites in Louisiana
• Museums in or near River Ridge
• Museums in Louisiana
• Louisiana state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Jefferson Parish genealogy forum

Median rent in River Ridge, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $450.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,052.

• Find Foreclosure in River Ridge
• Homes for sale in River Ridge
• Find a River Ridge Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Louisiana mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the River Ridge area
• Job services in Louisiana
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near River Ridge

• Louisiana library

• Get directions from River Ridge
• Get directions to River Ridge
• Census map of River Ridge area
• Historic maps of LA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Louisiana
• Topographic map of River Ridge

• Daily newspapers in or near River Ridge
• AM radio stations in or near River Ridge
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near River Ridge
• Public & educational radio stations in or near River Ridge
• TV stations in or near River Ridge
• Media ownership in the River Ridge area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Louisiana

• Military bases in Louisiana
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near River Ridge
• Search obituaries in Louisiana
• Recent death notices - selected LA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Louisiana
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Louisiana
• Lions clubs in Louisiana
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for River Ridge
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near River Ridge

• Parks near River Ridge
• National forests in Louisiana
• State parks in Louisiana

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of River Ridge
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Louisiana communities
• Photo collection - Louisiana communities
• Photos of Louisiana places
• Post cards of Louisiana communities

Jefferson Parish supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our River Ridge political report.

• Louisiana Democratic party
• Louisiana Republican party
• Louisiana elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near River Ridge
• Total membership by faith, in Jefferson Parish

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for LA

The average commute time for River Ridge workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in River Ridge include Oakwood River Ridge.

• River Ridge travel guide
• Airports near River Ridge
• Hotels near River Ridge
• Louisiana tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Louisiana coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Louisiana
• Wildlife refuges in Louisiana

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