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Ridgefield, Illinois
Census-designated place
Ridgefield, Illinois is located in Illinois
Ridgefield, Illinois
Ridgefield, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Ridgefield, Illinois is located in the United States
Ridgefield, Illinois
Ridgefield, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County McHenry
Township Dorr
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

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 before the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 210.

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.

History

A post office called Ridgefield was first established in 1858. The community was named from the ridges near the town site.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2020 210 —
U.S. Decennial Census
2020

Ridgefield first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Ridgefield CDP, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020 % 2020
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 or Multi-Racial (NH) 2 0.95%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14 6.67%
Total 210 100.00%
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