Ridgely is a town in Lake County, Tennessee, United States.

[5] The town is situated southwest of Reelfoot Lake and east of the Mississippi River.

State Route 78 traverses Ridgely, connecting the town with Tiptonville to the north and Dyersburg to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.

28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.