Ridgefield, New Jersey

About Ridgefield

Ridgefield is a close-knit town in northeastern New Jersey, home to 11,666 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Ridgefield holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.54 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,593 residents per square mile.

📰 Ridgefield News Today

• Ridgefield Park is home to one of New Jersey's oldest Fourth of July parades | America 250 ABC7 New York · Jul 4
• Ridgefield Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Massive fire in Ridgefield Park, N.J. burns through several homes, injures 2 firefighters CBS News · Apr 21
• Man Fatally Struck By Tour Bus In Ridgefield newjersey.news12.com · Jul 1
• Fourth of July celebrations kick off for 132nd year in Ridgefield Park PIX11 · Jul 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ridgefield Unique

• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,666.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🏫 Schools in Ridgefield

• Bergen Boulevard School
• Ridgefield Memorial High School
• Shaler Academy
• Slocum Skewes School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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