Ridgefield, Illinois

Ridgefield, Illinois
Ridgefield
Ridgefield
Coordinates: 42°16′06″N 88°21′41″W / 42.26833°N 88.36139°W / 42.26833; -88.36139
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyMcHenry
TownshipDorr
Area
  Total
0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
  Land0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
938 ft (286 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
210
  Density401.53/sq mi (155.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID416644

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.