Ridge Manor Florida , Population 4,500. Location, Rural West Central Florida. One Hour from everything, Tampa, Orlando, Ocala, Gulf & Golf. Limited existing homes, unlimited vacant homesites. Nestled between two large State Forests. The Historic Withlacoochee River flows north to Silver lake in Croom Forest, then to Gulf of Mexico. Paved road neighborhoods or the wooded outback. 15 years, same location, we are here for you.