Ridgeway, Virginia

Ridgeway is a town in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 775 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is best known for being the location of Martinsville Speedway.HistoryApproximately three miles south of Ridgeway in Henry County on U.S. Route 220 is a Virginia State historic marker noting the passing of the surveying party of William Byrd II, who moved through the area in 1728 on his expedition to survey the dividing line between Virginia and North Carolina.Belleview and Ingleside are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.GeographyRidgeway is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 775 people, 310 households, and 221 families residing in the town. The population density was 825.3 people per square mile (318.3/km²). There were 327 housing units at an average density of 348.2 per square mile (134.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.87% White, 16.00% African American, 2.45% Asian, 1.03% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.