title: Democrat Ridge
text: # Democrat Ridge
  
  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 cmmunities of Spring Creek and Duke.
  
  Democrat Ridge was named for the fact a large share of the first settlers were Democrats.
  
  