Ridgefield is known for its tight-knit, friendly community with a strong sense of civic engagement.
Ridgefield offers limited public transportation options including a “town loop” bus, but long distance buses and commuter trains can be accessed in neighboring towns.
The commute to New York City is approximately 1-1.5 hours by car or you can take a train from the nearby town of Katonah.
Ridgefield provides ample opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, including hiking, biking, bird-watching, and relaxation in its nature reserves and parks.
Notable residents of Ridgefield include actor David Cassidy, singer Judy Collins, actor Giancarlo Esposito, New Yorker columnist Roz Chast, and Edward Kowalczyk of rock band Live.
Ridgefield was founded in 1708 when 24 families from Long Island Sound settlements bought the land from Ramapoo Indians. The lots were located up and down Main Street from a Common where a Meeting House was built. By the 1820s, Ridgefield became a manufacturing town, with manufacturers on south Main Street making candlesticks, furniture, and […]
