Ridgeway is located in Henry County and in the Central Region of the state. The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 751, a decrease of 1 since 1990. Its name derives from Indian term for "shell money". Ridgeway boomed as a junction of the Shenandoah Valley and the Norfolk and Western railroads.
Accommodations in Ridgeway include Days Inn and Red Carpet Inn.