Ridgefield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. Ridgefield is 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Crystal Lake. It was named a CDP prior to the 2020 census which showed a population of 210.[3]
Ridgefield, Illinois | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() ![]() Ridgefield, Illinois ![]() ![]() Ridgefield, Illinois | |
Coordinates: 42°16′06″N 88°21′41″W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | McHenry |
Area | |
• Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
• Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 210 |
• Density | 401.53/sq mi (155.10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
GNIS feature ID | 416644[2] |
Ridgefield hosts a small number of antique shops in a small crossroads business district. Ridgefield also has a large grain storage facility and a retail hardware store. Metra commuter trains pass through Ridgefield on their way to Chicago from Woodstock, Illinois without stopping, though there are currently shelved plans to build a station here.
A post office called Ridgefield was first established in 1858.[4] The community was named from the ridges near the town site.[5]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 210 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2020[7] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 193 | 91.90% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.48% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 2 | 0.95% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14 | 6.67% |
Total | 210 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Municipalities and communities of McHenry County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Woodstock | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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