Ridgefield, Washington

Ridgefield, Washington
Downtown Ridgefield, 2006
Downtown Ridgefield, 2006
Location of Ridgefield, Washington
Location of Ridgefield, Washington
Coordinates: 45°48′55″N 122°43′40″W / 45.81528°N 122.72778°W / 45.81528; -122.72778
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClark
Founded1909
IncorporatedAugust 26, 1909
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • City managerSteve Stuart
 • MayorJennifer Lindsay
Area
 • Total7.42 sq mi (19.21 km2)
 • Land7.34 sq mi (19.02 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
112 ft (34 m)
Population
 • Total10,319
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
14,251
 • Density1,405.86/sq mi (542.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98642
Area code360, 564
FIPS code53-58410
GNIS feature ID1512604[4]
Websiteridgefieldwa.us

Ridgefield is a city in northern Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,319 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 4,763 in 2010, making it the fastest growing city in the state of Washington.[2]

Located within the Portland metropolitan area, Ridgefield is notable for the significant Native American history and connection to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It is also the headquarters of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, a primary reserve for migrating waterfowl on the Pacific Flyway, and the home of the Ridgefield High School "Spudders" (reflecting the area's potato-farming heritage).

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridgefield, Washington

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