Ridgefield, Connecticut

Ridgefield: Town in Connecticut

About

Ridgefield is a town located in the county of Fairfield in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 24,638 and a population density of 704 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 24,898 inhabitants.

The town was created 315 years ago in 1708.

Ridgefield locator map
Location of Ridgefield on Connecticut map.

Quick Facts about Ridgefield

Population : 24,898 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Connecticut (United States)
County : Fairfield County
Postal code : 06877
Phone Area Codes : 203
Area : 35 km2
Altitude : 659 feet / 201 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1709 (315 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 15:48:27 (28th March 2024)
Density : 711 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.04% (2010-2020)
Town Hall - Ridgefield  Connecticut image
Town Hall - Ridgefield Connecticut
Town Hall - Ridgefield  Connecticut image

Geography

Ridgefield is located at 41°16'53"N 73°29'53"W (41.2814800, -73.4981800).

Ridgefield map

Demographics

The population of Ridgefield increased by 1.04% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 24,638 - census
2011 24,890 1.01% estimation process
2012 25,064 0.69% estimation process
2013 25,137 0.29% estimation process
2014 25,143 0.02% estimation process
2015 25,156 0.05% estimation process
2016 25,043 -0.45% estimation process
2017 25,025 -0.07% estimation process
2018 25,022 -0.01% estimation process
2019 24,959 -0.25% estimation process
2020 24,898 -0.24% estimation process

Ridgefield zip code is 06877. County name: Fairfield, County fips: 09001

Caudatowa, Ridgefield, Ridzfild, Ridzhfild, rijaphilda, Риджфилд, Риџфилд, ریجفیلڈ، کنیکٹیکٹ, रिजफिल्ड

People born in Ridgefield (32)

People born in Ridgefield, including illustrator and writer, costume and set designer Ian Falconer, politician Henry G. Stebbins, scholar of Native traditions Joseph Epes Brown, .

List

  • Phineas C. Lounsbury (American politician (1841-1925)) he was born in 10/01/1841
  • Samuel Griswold Goodrich (American author (1793-1860)) he was born in 19/08/1793
  • Bill Lawrence (American screenwriter, producer, and director) he was born in 26/12/1968
  • David McClure (American basketball player) he was born in 01/04/1986
  • Joel Abbot (American politician (1776-1826)) he was born in 17/03/1776
  • Jeremiah Donovan (American politician (1857-1935)) he was born in 18/10/1857
  • Nehemiah Perry (American politician (1816-1881)) he was born in 30/03/1816
  • Karen Kopins (American actress and model) she was born in 10/10/1958
  • Silvio Bedini (Science historian) he was born in 17/01/1917
  • Abigail Goodrich Whittelsey (American editor) she was born in 29/11/1788
  • Chris Winnes (American ice hockey player) he was born in 12/02/1968
  • Cyrus Northrop (American academic) he was born in 30/09/1834
  • Edwin O. Keeler (American mayor) he was born in 12/01/1846
  • Jonathan Ingersoll (American politician) he was born in 16/04/1747
  • Howard Roughan (American writer) he was born in 14/01/1966
  • Joe Sposato (American racing driver) he was born in 25/05/1949
  • Max Wilk (American writer) he was born in 03/07/1920
  • Peggy Bacon (American artist (1895-1987)) she was born in 02/05/1895

Schools in Ridgefield

College & universities near Ridgefield, CT

Code Name City ZIP
489399 Harris School of Business-Danbury Danbury (CT) 06810-7857

Stations (23)

Amtrak & bus stations near Ridgefield, CT

Code Name Address Type
STM Stamford Transportation Center Washington Blvd and South State St. RAIL
BRP Bridgeport 525 Water St. RAIL
CRT Croton–Harmon station 1 Croton Point Avenue RAIL
NRO New Rochelle station 1 Railroad Plaza RAIL
NHV Union Station 50 Union Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Ridgefield

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ridgefield Post Office Ridgefield (CT) 06877

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Fairfield County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fairfield County , CT. (more)

City Name Population Title
Bridgeport 143,525 The second most populous city in Connecticut.
Stamford 131,397 The second most populous city in Connecticut.
North Stamford 128,278 A census-designated place in Stamford, Connecticut.
Norwalk 88,655 The most populous city in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
East Norwalk 84,530 A census-designated place in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Danbury 84,317 The most populous city in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Greenwich 62,769 Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Fairfield 62,215 Town in Connecticut, United States of America
Stratford 51,660 Town in Connecticut
Shelton 40,957 A town in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Trumbull 35,438 Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Westport 28,444 Town in Connecticut
Darien 21,693 Town in Connecticut
New Canaan 20,115 Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Bethel 19,941 City in Alaska, USA
Monroe 19,328 Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Ridgefield distances to largest Connecticut cities