Ridgefield, Illinois
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| Coordinates: 42°16′06″N 88°21′41″W / 42.26833°N 88.36139°W / 42.26833; -88.36139 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| 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)
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| • 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 is an unincorporated community and census-designated placeinMcHenry 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 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]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 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 AmericanorAlaska 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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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