Democrat Ridge is a ridge in Pulaski and Phelps counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The ridge lies just east of the Big Piney River and Fort Leonard Wood. Missouri Route J traverses the ridge between the communities of Spring Creek and Duke.
Democrat Ridge was named for the fact a large share of the first settlers were Democrats.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Democrat Ridge
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p.54 ISBN 0899332242
- "Phelps County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
37°42′12″N 92°01′24″W / 37.7034683°N 92.0232514°W / 37.7034683; -92.0232514
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