Ridgefield, Connecticut
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Ridgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, Ridgefield has a population of 25,033 as of the 2020 census.[1] The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region. The town center, which was formerly a borough, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place. The town was settled then quickly incorporated by 1709.[2]
Town in Connecticut, United States
Town in Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield, Connecticut | |
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| Town of Ridgefield | |
Ridgefield Town Hall | |
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 Fairfield County and Connecticut Western Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut | |
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| Coordinates: 41°18′19″N 73°30′05″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Region | Western CT |
| Incorporated | 1709 |
| Villages | Ridgefield Branchville Ridgebury Titicus Farmingville |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| • First selectman | Rudy Marconi (D) |
| • Selectmen | Sean Connelly (D) Barbara Manners (D) Bob Hebert (R) Maureen Kozlark (U) |
| • Connecticut House of Representatives | Aimee Berger-Girvalo (D) Rachel Chaleski (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.0 sq mi (90.6 km2) |
| • Land | 34.4 sq mi (89.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,033 |
| • Density | 727.7/sq mi (281.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 06877 |
| Area code(s) | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-63970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213496 |
| Website | www |