Welcome to Ridgefield ...
The Town of Ridgefield is located in Fairfield County<1>.
The location of Ridgefield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Ridgefield has a population of 25,000 people<3> (see below for details).
Ridgefield is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ridgefield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Ridgefield: (203) and (475)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ridgefield had an population of 25,000 people. This is an increase of 1.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Ridgefield had a population of 24,638 people. This makes Ridgefield the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Ridgefield represents 0.69% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 64th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 24,638 people, the population of Ridgefield increased 4.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 23,643 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ridgefield.
Communities near Ridgefield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridgefield.
- Bridgeport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Bridgeport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Stamford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <6>
- Stamford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Norwalk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <6>
- Norwalk
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Danbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
- Danbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Greenwich
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Fairfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ridgefield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridgefield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ridgefield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ridgefield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgefield. See our Newspapers Page for Ridgefield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgefield ...
Looking for more information about Ridgefield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ridgefield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgefield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgefield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Fairfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ridgefield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ridgefield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |